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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,505.80, 374,455.26 and 116,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,505.80, 374,455.26 and 116,317.50 is: 174,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,505.80 : 374,455.26 = 116,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,505.80/374,455.26 = 116,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,505.80x = 374,455.26 × 116,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,505.80x = 43,555,699,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,555,699,705.05/249,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,567.88

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