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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,282.19, 373,365.59 and 115,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,282.19, 373,365.59 and 115,962.67 is: 173,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,282.19 : 373,365.59 = 115,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,282.19/373,365.59 = 115,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,282.19x = 373,365.59 × 115,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,282.19x = 43,296,470,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296,470,589.42/249,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,684.57

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