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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,205.50, 373,804.74 and 116,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,205.50, 373,804.74 and 116,011.26 is: 174,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,205.50 : 373,804.74 = 116,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,205.50/373,804.74 = 116,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,205.50x = 373,804.74 × 116,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,205.50x = 43,365,558,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,365,558,881.37/249,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,015.26

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