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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,139.48, 373,972.24 and 116,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,139.48, 373,972.24 and 116,148 is: 174,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,139.48 : 373,972.24 = 116,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,139.48/373,972.24 = 116,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,139.48x = 373,972.24 × 116,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,139.48x = 43,436,127,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,436,127,731.52/249,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,344.62

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