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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,917.80, 374,876.70 and 83,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,917.80, 374,876.70 and 83,705.80 is: 125,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,917.80 : 374,876.70 = 83,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,917.80/374,876.70 = 83,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,917.80x = 374,876.70 × 83,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,917.80x = 31,379,354,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,379,354,074.86/249,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,558.70

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