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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,726.78, 374,645.70 and 116,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,726.78, 374,645.70 and 116,534.34 is: 174,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,726.78 : 374,645.70 = 116,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,726.78/374,645.70 = 116,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,726.78x = 374,645.70 × 116,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,726.78x = 43,659,089,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,089,383.34/249,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,827.42

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