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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,125.63, 373,684.93 and 115,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,125.63, 373,684.93 and 115,931.39 is: 173,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,125.63 : 373,684.93 = 115,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,125.63/373,684.93 = 115,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,125.63x = 373,684.93 × 115,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,125.63x = 43,321,811,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,811,198.70/249,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,895.44

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