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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,332.03, 374,030.39 and 114,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,332.03, 374,030.39 and 114,363.55 is: 171,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,332.03 : 374,030.39 = 114,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,332.03/374,030.39 = 114,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,332.03x = 374,030.39 × 114,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,332.03x = 42,775,443,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,775,443,208.28/249,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,560.16

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