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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,125.25, 373,684.37 and 115,931.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,125.25, 373,684.37 and 115,931.01 is: 173,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,125.25 : 373,684.37 = 115,931.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,125.25/373,684.37 = 115,931.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,125.25x = 373,684.37 × 115,931.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,125.25x = 43,321,605,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,605,855.66/249,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,894.88

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