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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,185.67, 373,943.59 and 136,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,185.67, 373,943.59 and 136,944.27 is: 205,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,185.67 : 373,943.59 = 136,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,185.67/373,943.59 = 136,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,185.67x = 373,943.59 × 136,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,185.67x = 51,209,431,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,209,431,611.37/249,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,507.13

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