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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,099.08, 373,646.15 and 114,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,099.08, 373,646.15 and 114,124.86 is: 171,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,099.08 : 373,646.15 = 114,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,099.08/373,646.15 = 114,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,099.08x = 373,646.15 × 114,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,099.08x = 42,642,313,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642,313,987.66/249,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,186.16

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