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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,194.25, 373,787.87 and 116,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,194.25, 373,787.87 and 116,000.01 is: 173,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,194.25 : 373,787.87 = 116,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,194.25/373,787.87 = 116,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,194.25x = 373,787.87 × 116,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,194.25x = 43,359,396,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,359,396,077.88/249,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,998.38

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