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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,786.69, 374,735.33 and 116,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,786.69, 374,735.33 and 116,594.21 is: 174,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,786.69 : 374,735.33 = 116,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,786.69/374,735.33 = 116,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,786.69x = 374,735.33 × 116,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,786.69x = 43,691,967,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,691,967,303.79/249,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,917.12

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