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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,148.32, 373,710.52 and 114,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,148.32, 373,710.52 and 114,134.46 is: 171,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,148.32 : 373,710.52 = 114,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,148.32/373,710.52 = 114,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,148.32x = 373,710.52 × 114,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,148.32x = 42,653,248,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,248,396.52/249,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,196.21

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