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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,759.35, 374,694.39 and 116,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,759.35, 374,694.39 and 116,566.97 is: 174,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,759.35 : 374,694.39 = 116,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,759.35/374,694.39 = 116,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,759.35x = 374,694.39 × 116,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,759.35x = 43,676,989,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,676,989,718.30/249,759.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,876.29

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