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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,189.75, 373,781.12 and 115,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,189.75, 373,781.12 and 115,995.51 is: 173,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,189.75 : 373,781.12 = 115,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,189.75/373,781.12 = 115,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,189.75x = 373,781.12 × 115,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,189.75x = 43,356,931,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,356,931,062.79/249,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,991.63

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