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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,037.12, 374,553.12 and 116,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,037.12, 374,553.12 and 116,733.44 is: 174,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,037.12 : 374,553.12 = 116,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,037.12/374,553.12 = 116,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,037.12x = 374,553.12 × 116,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,037.12x = 43,722,874,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,874,160.33/250,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,865.53

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