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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,879.12, 374,740.20 and 83,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,879.12, 374,740.20 and 83,628.24 is: 125,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,879.12 : 374,740.20 = 83,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,879.12/374,740.20 = 83,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,879.12x = 374,740.20 × 83,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,879.12x = 31,338,863,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,863,383.25/249,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,416.09

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