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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,880.12, 374,741.70 and 83,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,880.12, 374,741.70 and 83,629.24 is: 125,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,880.12 : 374,741.70 = 83,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,880.12/374,741.70 = 83,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,880.12x = 374,741.70 × 83,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,880.12x = 31,339,363,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,363,567.31/249,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,417.59

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