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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,788.90, 374,806.35 and 116,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,788.90, 374,806.35 and 116,649.83 is: 175,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,788.90 : 374,806.35 = 116,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,788.90/374,806.35 = 116,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,788.90x = 374,806.35 × 116,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,788.90x = 43,721,095,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,095,136.39/249,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,032.18

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