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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,714.41, 374,627.09 and 116,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,714.41, 374,627.09 and 116,522.01 is: 174,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,714.41 : 374,627.09 = 116,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,714.41/374,627.09 = 116,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,714.41x = 374,627.09 × 116,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,714.41x = 43,652,301,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,301,818.56/249,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,808.91

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