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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,664.52, 374,487.06 and 137,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,664.52, 374,487.06 and 137,567 is: 206,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,664.52 : 374,487.06 = 137,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,664.52/374,487.06 = 137,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,664.52x = 374,487.06 × 137,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,664.52x = 51,517,061,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,061,383.02/249,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,345.14

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