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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,017.70, 373,529.88 and 78,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,017.70, 373,529.88 and 78,233.88 is: 117,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,017.70 : 373,529.88 = 78,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,017.70/373,529.88 = 78,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,017.70x = 373,529.88 × 78,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,017.70x = 29,222,691,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,222,691,808.33/249,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,351.87

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