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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,096.82, 373,642.77 and 114,122.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,096.82, 373,642.77 and 114,122.61 is: 171,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,096.82 : 373,642.77 = 114,122.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,096.82/373,642.77 = 114,122.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,096.82x = 373,642.77 × 114,122.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,096.82x = 42,641,087,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,087,672.26/249,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,182.78

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