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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,510.24, 374,284.32 and 83,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,510.24, 374,284.32 and 83,298.24 is: 124,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,510.24 : 374,284.32 = 83,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,510.24/374,284.32 = 83,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,510.24x = 374,284.32 × 83,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,510.24x = 31,177,225,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,225,115.60/249,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,953.69

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