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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,404.55, 374,231.97 and 116,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,404.55, 374,231.97 and 116,295.23 is: 174,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,404.55 : 374,231.97 = 116,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,404.55/374,231.97 = 116,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,404.55x = 374,231.97 × 116,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,404.55x = 43,521,391,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,521,391,153.34/249,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,501.19

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