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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,552.30, 374,328.45 and 137,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,552.30, 374,328.45 and 137,189.10 is: 205,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,552.30 : 374,328.45 = 137,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,552.30/374,328.45 = 137,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,552.30x = 374,328.45 × 137,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,552.30x = 51,353,783,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,783,159.90/249,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,783.65

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