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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,299.37, 373,523.67 and 137,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,299.37, 373,523.67 and 137,073.60 is: 205,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,299.37 : 373,523.67 = 137,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,299.37/373,523.67 = 137,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,299.37x = 373,523.67 × 137,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,299.37x = 51,200,234,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,200,234,132.11/249,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,376.51

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