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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,216.84, 373,825.23 and 137,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,216.84, 373,825.23 and 137,606.72 is: 206,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,216.84 : 373,825.23 = 137,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,216.84/373,825.23 = 137,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,216.84x = 373,825.23 × 137,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,216.84x = 51,440,861,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,440,861,368.39/249,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,410.05

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