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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,945.80, 374,918.70 and 83,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,945.80, 374,918.70 and 83,733.80 is: 125,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,945.80 : 374,918.70 = 83,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,945.80/374,918.70 = 83,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,945.80x = 374,918.70 × 83,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,945.80x = 31,393,367,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,393,367,442.06/249,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,600.70

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