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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,997.77, 374,918.88 and 83,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,997.77, 374,918.88 and 83,746.89 is: 125,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,997.77 : 374,918.88 = 83,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,997.77/374,918.88 = 83,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,997.77x = 374,918.88 × 83,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,997.77x = 31,398,290,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,398,290,202.28/249,997.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,594.28

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