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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,791.40, 374,810.10 and 116,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,791.40, 374,810.10 and 116,652.33 is: 175,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,791.40 : 374,810.10 = 116,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,791.40/374,810.10 = 116,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,791.40x = 374,810.10 × 116,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,791.40x = 43,722,471,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,471,472.53/249,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,035.94

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