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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,785.19, 374,733.07 and 116,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,785.19, 374,733.07 and 116,592.71 is: 174,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,785.19 : 374,733.07 = 116,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,785.19/374,733.07 = 116,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,785.19x = 374,733.07 × 116,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,785.19x = 43,691,141,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,691,141,992.77/249,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,914.86

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