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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,849.03, 374,749.25 and 137,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,849.03, 374,749.25 and 137,492.31 is: 206,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,849.03 : 374,749.25 = 137,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,849.03/374,749.25 = 137,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,849.03x = 374,749.25 × 137,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,849.03x = 51,525,139,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,525,139,365.81/249,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,225.09

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