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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,863.64, 374,918.58 and 116,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,863.64, 374,918.58 and 116,753.10 is: 175,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,863.64 : 374,918.58 = 116,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,863.64/374,918.58 = 116,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,863.64x = 374,918.58 × 116,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,863.64x = 43,772,906,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,906,462.60/249,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,187.18

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