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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,274.56, 373,908.24 and 116,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,274.56, 373,908.24 and 116,080.32 is: 174,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,274.56 : 373,908.24 = 116,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,274.56/373,908.24 = 116,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,274.56x = 373,908.24 × 116,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,274.56x = 43,403,388,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,403,388,149.84/249,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,118.80

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