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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,906.80, 374,860.20 and 83,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,906.80, 374,860.20 and 83,694.80 is: 125,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,906.80 : 374,860.20 = 83,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,906.80/374,860.20 = 83,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,906.80x = 374,860.20 × 83,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,906.80x = 31,373,849,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,849,466.96/249,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,542.20

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