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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,097.33, 373,643.53 and 114,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,097.33, 373,643.53 and 114,123.11 is: 171,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,097.33 : 373,643.53 = 114,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,097.33/373,643.53 = 114,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,097.33x = 373,643.53 × 114,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,097.33x = 42,641,361,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,361,104.36/249,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,183.54

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