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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,015.52, 373,756.56 and 115,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,015.52, 373,756.56 and 115,987.60 is: 174,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,015.52 : 373,756.56 = 115,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,015.52/373,756.56 = 115,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,015.52x = 373,756.56 × 115,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,015.52x = 43,351,126,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,351,126,378.66/249,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,090.06

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