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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,670.02, 374,495.31 and 137,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,670.02, 374,495.31 and 137,572.50 is: 206,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,670.02 : 374,495.31 = 137,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,670.02/374,495.31 = 137,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,670.02x = 374,495.31 × 137,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,670.02x = 51,520,256,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,256,034.98/249,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,353.39

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