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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,050.97, 373,575.24 and 115,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,050.97, 373,575.24 and 115,857.81 is: 173,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,050.97 : 373,575.24 = 115,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,050.97/373,575.24 = 115,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,050.97x = 373,575.24 × 115,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,050.97x = 43,281,609,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,281,609,176.62/249,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,786.15

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