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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,789.90, 374,807.85 and 116,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,789.90, 374,807.85 and 116,650.83 is: 175,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,789.90 : 374,807.85 = 116,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,789.90/374,807.85 = 116,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,789.90x = 374,807.85 × 116,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,789.90x = 43,721,644,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,644,918.98/249,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,033.68

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