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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,307.16, 373,752.57 and 116,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,307.16, 373,752.57 and 116,118.86 is: 174,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,307.16 : 373,752.57 = 116,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,307.16/373,752.57 = 116,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,307.16x = 373,752.57 × 116,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,307.16x = 43,399,722,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,399,722,350.47/249,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,081.33

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