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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,233.24, 373,840.13 and 83,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,233.24, 373,840.13 and 83,021.24 is: 124,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,233.24 : 373,840.13 = 83,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,233.24/373,840.13 = 83,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,233.24x = 373,840.13 × 83,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,233.24x = 31,036,668,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,036,668,870.05/249,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,528.61

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