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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,788.06, 374,532.03 and 114,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,788.06, 374,532.03 and 114,683.06 is: 171,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,788.06 : 374,532.03 = 114,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,788.06/374,532.03 = 114,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,788.06x = 374,532.03 × 114,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,788.06x = 42,952,476,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,952,476,822.34/249,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,955.68

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