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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,514.24, 374,290.32 and 83,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,514.24, 374,290.32 and 83,302.24 is: 124,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,514.24 : 374,290.32 = 83,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,514.24/374,290.32 = 83,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,514.24x = 374,290.32 × 83,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,514.24x = 31,179,222,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,222,066.32/249,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,959.69

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