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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,334.32, 374,033.79 and 114,365.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,334.32, 374,033.79 and 114,365.85 is: 171,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,334.32 : 374,033.79 = 114,365.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,334.32/374,033.79 = 114,365.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,334.32x = 374,033.79 × 114,365.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,334.32x = 42,776,692,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,776,692,322.07/249,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,563.60

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