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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,286.48, 373,779.36 and 116,196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,286.48, 373,779.36 and 116,196.59 is: 174,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,286.48 : 373,779.36 = 116,196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,286.48/373,779.36 = 116,196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,286.48x = 373,779.36 × 116,196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,286.48x = 43,431,887,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,431,887,978.83/249,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,224.81

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