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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,403.55, 374,230.47 and 116,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,403.55, 374,230.47 and 116,294.23 is: 174,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,403.55 : 374,230.47 = 116,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,403.55/374,230.47 = 116,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,403.55x = 374,230.47 × 116,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,403.55x = 43,520,842,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,842,480.04/249,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,499.69

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