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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,787.56, 374,531.28 and 114,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,787.56, 374,531.28 and 114,682.56 is: 171,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,787.56 : 374,531.28 = 114,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,787.56/374,531.28 = 114,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,787.56x = 374,531.28 × 114,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,787.56x = 42,952,204,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,952,204,155.92/249,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,954.94

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