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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,069.02, 374,922.09 and 116,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,069.02, 374,922.09 and 116,874.78 is: 175,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,069.02 : 374,922.09 = 116,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,069.02/374,922.09 = 116,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,069.02x = 374,922.09 × 116,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,069.02x = 43,818,936,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,936,785.89/250,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,227.37

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