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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,132.94, 373,690.28 and 136,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,132.94, 373,690.28 and 136,865.72 is: 205,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,132.94 : 373,690.28 = 136,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,132.94/373,690.28 = 136,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,132.94x = 373,690.28 × 136,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,132.94x = 51,145,389,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,389,229.20/249,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,293.56

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