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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,126.38, 373,686.05 and 115,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,126.38, 373,686.05 and 115,932.14 is: 173,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,126.38 : 373,686.05 = 115,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,126.38/373,686.05 = 115,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,126.38x = 373,686.05 × 115,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,126.38x = 43,322,221,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,221,886.05/249,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,896.57

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