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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,711.02, 374,556.60 and 137,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,711.02, 374,556.60 and 137,613.50 is: 206,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,711.02 : 374,556.60 = 137,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,711.02/374,556.60 = 137,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,711.02x = 374,556.60 × 137,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,711.02x = 51,544,044,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,044,674.10/249,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,414.78

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