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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,999.90, 375,119.22 and 116,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,999.90, 375,119.22 and 116,860.82 is: 175,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,999.90 : 375,119.22 = 116,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,999.90/375,119.22 = 116,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,999.90x = 375,119.22 × 116,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,999.90x = 43,836,737,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,737,771.36/249,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,347.02

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