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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,305.01, 373,957.50 and 116,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,305.01, 373,957.50 and 116,278.31 is: 174,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,305.01 : 373,957.50 = 116,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,305.01/373,957.50 = 116,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,305.01x = 373,957.50 × 116,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,305.01x = 43,483,144,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,144,242.04/249,305.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,417.45

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