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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,794.88, 374,815.38 and 116,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,794.88, 374,815.38 and 116,655.84 is: 175,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,794.88 : 374,815.38 = 116,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,794.88/374,815.38 = 116,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,794.88x = 374,815.38 × 116,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,794.88x = 43,724,402,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,402,998.82/249,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,041.23

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