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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,354.49, 373,923.52 and 137,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,354.49, 373,923.52 and 137,001.01 is: 205,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,354.49 : 373,923.52 = 137,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,354.49/373,923.52 = 137,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,354.49x = 373,923.52 × 137,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,354.49x = 51,227,899,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,899,902.76/249,354.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,442.06

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