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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,136.40, 373,694.04 and 115,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,136.40, 373,694.04 and 115,970.72 is: 173,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,136.40 : 373,694.04 = 115,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,136.40/373,694.04 = 115,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,136.40x = 373,694.04 × 115,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,136.40x = 43,337,566,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,337,566,878.51/249,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,951.16

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