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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,878.88, 374,779.44 and 83,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,878.88, 374,779.44 and 83,628 is: 125,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,878.88 : 374,779.44 = 83,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,878.88/374,779.44 = 83,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,878.88x = 374,779.44 × 83,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,878.88x = 31,342,055,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,055,008.32/249,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,428.99

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