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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,716.02, 374,564.10 and 137,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,716.02, 374,564.10 and 137,618.50 is: 206,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,716.02 : 374,564.10 = 137,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,716.02/374,564.10 = 137,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,716.02x = 374,564.10 × 137,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,716.02x = 51,546,949,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,949,595.85/249,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,422.28

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