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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,134.05, 372,354.17 and 114,989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,134.05, 372,354.17 and 114,989.49 is: 172,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,134.05 : 372,354.17 = 114,989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,134.05/372,354.17 = 114,989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,134.05x = 372,354.17 × 114,989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,134.05x = 42,816,815,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,816,815,532.73/248,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,555.18

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