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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,192.75, 373,785.60 and 115,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,192.75, 373,785.60 and 115,998.51 is: 173,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,192.75 : 373,785.60 = 115,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,192.75/373,785.60 = 115,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,192.75x = 373,785.60 × 115,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,192.75x = 43,358,572,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,358,572,659.46/249,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,996.12

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