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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,032.97, 373,548.24 and 115,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,032.97, 373,548.24 and 115,839.81 is: 173,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,032.97 : 373,548.24 = 115,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,032.97/373,548.24 = 115,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,032.97x = 373,548.24 × 115,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,032.97x = 43,271,757,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,271,757,147.43/249,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,759.15

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