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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,423.22, 374,259.93 and 116,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,423.22, 374,259.93 and 116,313.85 is: 174,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,423.22 : 374,259.93 = 116,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,423.22/374,259.93 = 116,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,423.22x = 374,259.93 × 116,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,423.22x = 43,531,613,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,531,613,359.03/249,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,529.11

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