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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,125.25, 373,126.04 and 115,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,125.25, 373,126.04 and 115,724.78 is: 173,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,125.25 : 373,126.04 = 115,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,125.25/373,126.04 = 115,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,125.25x = 373,126.04 × 115,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,125.25x = 43,179,928,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,928,891.27/249,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,326.18

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