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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,927.80, 374,891.70 and 83,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,927.80, 374,891.70 and 83,715.80 is: 125,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,927.80 : 374,891.70 = 83,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,927.80/374,891.70 = 83,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,927.80x = 374,891.70 × 83,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,927.80x = 31,384,358,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,358,578.86/249,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,573.70

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