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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,021, 373,527.72 and 115,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,021, 373,527.72 and 115,826.76 is: 173,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,021 : 373,527.72 = 115,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,021/373,527.72 = 115,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,021x = 373,527.72 × 115,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,021x = 43,264,505,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,505,577.79/249,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,738.38

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