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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,715.28, 374,628.42 and 116,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,715.28, 374,628.42 and 116,522.89 is: 174,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,715.28 : 374,628.42 = 116,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,715.28/374,628.42 = 116,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,715.28x = 374,628.42 × 116,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,715.28x = 43,652,786,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,786,174.53/249,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,810.23

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