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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,309.66, 373,756.32 and 116,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,309.66, 373,756.32 and 116,121.36 is: 174,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,309.66 : 373,756.32 = 116,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,309.66/373,756.32 = 116,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,309.66x = 373,756.32 × 116,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,309.66x = 43,401,092,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,092,187.00/249,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,085.08

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