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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,998.90, 375,117.73 and 116,859.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,998.90, 375,117.73 and 116,859.81 is: 175,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,998.90 : 375,117.73 = 116,859.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,998.90/375,117.73 = 116,859.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,998.90x = 375,117.73 × 116,859.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,998.90x = 43,836,186,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,186,071.13/249,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,345.52

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