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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,318.02, 373,718.36 and 116,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,318.02, 373,718.36 and 116,088.71 is: 174,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,318.02 : 373,718.36 = 116,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,318.02/373,718.36 = 116,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,318.02x = 373,718.36 × 116,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,318.02x = 43,384,479,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,479,866.68/249,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,012.62

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