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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,305.51, 373,958.25 and 116,278.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,305.51, 373,958.25 and 116,278.81 is: 174,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,305.51 : 373,958.25 = 116,278.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,305.51/373,958.25 = 116,278.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,305.51x = 373,958.25 × 116,278.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,305.51x = 43,483,420,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,420,299.68/249,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,418.21

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