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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,304.51, 373,956.75 and 116,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,304.51, 373,956.75 and 116,277.81 is: 174,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,304.51 : 373,956.75 = 116,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,304.51/373,956.75 = 116,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,304.51x = 373,956.75 × 116,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,304.51x = 43,482,871,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,871,924.72/249,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,416.71

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