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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,149.32, 373,712.02 and 114,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,149.32, 373,712.02 and 114,135.46 is: 171,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,149.32 : 373,712.02 = 114,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,149.32/373,712.02 = 114,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,149.32x = 373,712.02 × 114,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,149.32x = 42,653,793,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,793,310.23/249,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,197.71

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