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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,868.64, 374,926.08 and 116,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,868.64, 374,926.08 and 116,758.10 is: 175,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,868.64 : 374,926.08 = 116,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,868.64/374,926.08 = 116,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,868.64x = 374,926.08 × 116,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,868.64x = 43,775,656,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,656,741.25/249,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,194.68

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