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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,092.36, 373,627.96 and 115,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,092.36, 373,627.96 and 115,926.72 is: 173,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,092.36 : 373,627.96 = 115,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,092.36/373,627.96 = 115,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,092.36x = 373,627.96 × 115,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,092.36x = 43,313,463,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313,463,903.09/249,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,885.16

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