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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,187.17, 373,945.85 and 136,945.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,187.17, 373,945.85 and 136,945.77 is: 205,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,187.17 : 373,945.85 = 136,945.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,187.17/373,945.85 = 136,945.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,187.17x = 373,945.85 × 136,945.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,187.17x = 51,210,301,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,301,681.83/249,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,509.38

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