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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,283.44, 373,925.16 and 116,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,283.44, 373,925.16 and 116,256.74 is: 174,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,283.44 : 373,925.16 = 116,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,283.44/373,925.16 = 116,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,283.44x = 373,925.16 × 116,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,283.44x = 43,471,318,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,471,318,235.95/249,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,385.10

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