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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,946.88, 374,830.08 and 83,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,946.88, 374,830.08 and 83,696.64 is: 125,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,946.88 : 374,830.08 = 83,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,946.88/374,830.08 = 83,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,946.88x = 374,830.08 × 83,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,946.88x = 31,372,018,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,018,266.93/249,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,514.74

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