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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,518.30, 374,280.65 and 83,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,518.30, 374,280.65 and 83,306.30 is: 124,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,518.30 : 374,280.65 = 83,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,518.30/374,280.65 = 83,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,518.30x = 374,280.65 × 83,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,518.30x = 31,179,936,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,936,113.10/249,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,960.52

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