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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,280.46, 373,973.84 and 114,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,280.46, 373,973.84 and 114,279.38 is: 171,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,280.46 : 373,973.84 = 114,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,280.46/373,973.84 = 114,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,280.46x = 373,973.84 × 114,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,280.46x = 42,737,496,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,496,130.15/249,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,443.43

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