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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,147.32, 373,709.03 and 114,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,147.32, 373,709.03 and 114,133.46 is: 171,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,147.32 : 373,709.03 = 114,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,147.32/373,709.03 = 114,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,147.32x = 373,709.03 × 114,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,147.32x = 42,652,702,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,702,187.93/249,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,194.71

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