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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,059.20, 373,329.60 and 136,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,059.20, 373,329.60 and 136,566.40 is: 204,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,059.20 : 373,329.60 = 136,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,059.20/373,329.60 = 136,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,059.20x = 373,329.60 × 136,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,059.20x = 50,984,279,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,279,485.44/249,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,707.47

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