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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,016.52, 373,758.06 and 115,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,016.52, 373,758.06 and 115,988.60 is: 174,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,016.52 : 373,758.06 = 115,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,016.52/373,758.06 = 115,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,016.52x = 373,758.06 × 115,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,016.52x = 43,351,674,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,351,674,118.12/249,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,091.56

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