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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,416.72, 374,250.20 and 116,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,416.72, 374,250.20 and 116,307.44 is: 174,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,416.72 : 374,250.20 = 116,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,416.72/374,250.20 = 116,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,416.72x = 374,250.20 × 116,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,416.72x = 43,528,082,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,528,082,681.49/249,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,519.51

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