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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,302.00, 373,953.00 and 116,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,302.00, 373,953.00 and 116,275.30 is: 174,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,302.00 : 373,953.00 = 116,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,302.00/373,953.00 = 116,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,302.00x = 373,953.00 × 116,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,302.00x = 43,481,496,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,481,496,762.05/249,302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,412.95

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