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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,279.95, 373,973.09 and 114,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,279.95, 373,973.09 and 114,278.87 is: 171,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,279.95 : 373,973.09 = 114,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,279.95/373,973.09 = 114,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,279.95x = 373,973.09 × 114,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,279.95x = 42,737,222,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,222,499.15/249,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,442.68

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