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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,710.02, 374,555.10 and 137,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,710.02, 374,555.10 and 137,612.50 is: 206,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,710.02 : 374,555.10 = 137,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,710.02/374,555.10 = 137,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,710.02x = 374,555.10 × 137,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,710.02x = 51,543,463,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,543,463,698.75/249,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,413.28

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