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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,784.67, 374,800.02 and 116,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,784.67, 374,800.02 and 116,645.58 is: 175,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,784.67 : 374,800.02 = 116,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,784.67/374,800.02 = 116,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,784.67x = 374,800.02 × 116,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,784.67x = 43,718,765,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,765,716.91/249,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,025.81

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