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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,512.24, 374,287.32 and 83,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,512.24, 374,287.32 and 83,300.24 is: 124,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,512.24 : 374,287.32 = 83,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,512.24/374,287.32 = 83,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,512.24x = 374,287.32 × 83,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,512.24x = 31,178,223,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,178,223,584.96/249,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,956.69

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