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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,513.24, 374,288.82 and 83,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,513.24, 374,288.82 and 83,301.24 is: 124,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,513.24 : 374,288.82 = 83,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,513.24/374,288.82 = 83,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,513.24x = 374,288.82 × 83,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,513.24x = 31,178,722,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,178,722,824.14/249,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,958.19

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