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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,550.80, 374,326.20 and 137,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,550.80, 374,326.20 and 137,187.60 is: 205,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,550.80 : 374,326.20 = 137,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,550.80/374,326.20 = 137,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,550.80x = 374,326.20 × 137,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,550.80x = 51,352,912,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,352,912,995.12/249,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,781.40

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