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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,790.40, 374,808.60 and 116,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,790.40, 374,808.60 and 116,651.33 is: 175,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,790.40 : 374,808.60 = 116,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,790.40/374,808.60 = 116,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,790.40x = 374,808.60 × 116,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,790.40x = 43,721,919,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,919,811.40/249,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,034.43

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