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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,036.48, 373,545.36 and 136,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,036.48, 373,545.36 and 136,769.04 is: 205,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,036.48 : 373,545.36 = 136,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,036.48/373,545.36 = 136,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,036.48x = 373,545.36 × 136,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,036.48x = 51,089,440,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,089,440,283.65/249,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,148.42

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