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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,034.92, 373,552.37 and 137,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,034.92, 373,552.37 and 137,424.52 is: 206,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,034.92 : 373,552.37 = 137,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,034.92/373,552.37 = 137,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,034.92x = 373,552.37 × 137,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,034.92x = 51,335,255,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,335,255,142.11/249,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,136.77

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