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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,137.12, 374,703.12 and 116,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,137.12, 374,703.12 and 116,833.44 is: 175,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,137.12 : 374,703.12 = 116,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,137.12/374,703.12 = 116,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,137.12x = 374,703.12 × 116,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,137.12x = 43,777,854,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,854,488.33/250,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,015.43

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