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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,303.51, 373,955.25 and 116,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,303.51, 373,955.25 and 116,276.81 is: 174,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,303.51 : 373,955.25 = 116,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,303.51/373,955.25 = 116,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,303.51x = 373,955.25 × 116,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,303.51x = 43,482,321,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,321,682.98/249,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,415.20

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