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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,792.90, 374,812.36 and 116,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,792.90, 374,812.36 and 116,653.82 is: 175,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,792.90 : 374,812.36 = 116,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,792.90/374,812.36 = 116,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,792.90x = 374,812.36 × 116,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,792.90x = 43,723,293,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,723,293,577.22/249,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,038.18

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