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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,134.40, 373,691.04 and 115,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,134.40, 373,691.04 and 115,968.72 is: 173,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,134.40 : 373,691.04 = 115,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,134.40/373,691.04 = 115,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,134.40x = 373,691.04 × 115,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,134.40x = 43,336,471,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,336,471,584.27/249,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,948.16

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