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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,529.50, 374,297.50 and 83,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,529.50, 374,297.50 and 83,317.50 is: 124,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,529.50 : 374,297.50 = 83,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,529.50/374,297.50 = 83,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,529.50x = 374,297.50 × 83,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,529.50x = 31,185,531,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,531,956.25/249,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,977.34

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