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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,331.03, 374,028.89 and 114,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,331.03, 374,028.89 and 114,362.55 is: 171,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,331.03 : 374,028.89 = 114,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,331.03/374,028.89 = 114,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,331.03x = 374,028.89 × 114,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,331.03x = 42,774,897,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,774,897,062.26/249,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,558.66

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