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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,429.92, 374,341.70 and 116,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,429.92, 374,341.70 and 116,241.62 is: 174,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,429.92 : 374,341.70 = 116,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,429.92/374,341.70 = 116,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,429.92x = 374,341.70 × 116,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,429.92x = 43,514,084,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,514,084,060.45/249,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,454.15

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