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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,425.22, 374,262.93 and 116,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,425.22, 374,262.93 and 116,315.85 is: 174,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,425.22 : 374,262.93 = 116,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,425.22/374,262.93 = 116,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,425.22x = 374,262.93 × 116,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,425.22x = 43,532,710,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,532,710,826.44/249,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,532.11

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