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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,848.28, 374,748.12 and 137,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,848.28, 374,748.12 and 137,491.56 is: 206,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,848.28 : 374,748.12 = 137,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,848.28/374,748.12 = 137,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,848.28x = 374,748.12 × 137,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,848.28x = 51,524,703,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,703,625.87/249,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,223.97

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