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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,406.70, 374,142.14 and 114,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,406.70, 374,142.14 and 114,438.22 is: 171,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,406.70 : 374,142.14 = 114,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,406.70/374,142.14 = 114,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,406.70x = 374,142.14 × 114,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,406.70x = 42,816,159,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,816,159,450.19/249,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,672.05

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