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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,772.82, 374,714.51 and 116,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,772.82, 374,714.51 and 116,580.33 is: 174,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,772.82 : 374,714.51 = 116,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,772.82/374,714.51 = 116,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,772.82x = 374,714.51 × 116,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,772.82x = 43,684,340,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,684,340,648.69/249,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,896.30

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