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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,456.96, 373,924.08 and 116,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,456.96, 373,924.08 and 116,227.35 is: 174,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,456.96 : 373,924.08 = 116,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,456.96/373,924.08 = 116,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,456.96x = 373,924.08 × 116,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,456.96x = 43,460,204,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,204,919.59/249,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,219.25

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