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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,715.02, 374,562.60 and 137,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,715.02, 374,562.60 and 137,617.50 is: 206,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,715.02 : 374,562.60 = 137,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,715.02/374,562.60 = 137,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,715.02x = 374,562.60 × 137,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,715.02x = 51,546,368,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,368,605.50/249,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,420.78

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