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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,310.66, 373,757.82 and 116,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,310.66, 373,757.82 and 116,122.36 is: 174,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,310.66 : 373,757.82 = 116,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,310.66/373,757.82 = 116,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,310.66x = 373,757.82 × 116,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,310.66x = 43,401,640,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,640,126.86/249,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,086.58

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