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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,851.28, 374,752.62 and 137,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,851.28, 374,752.62 and 137,494.56 is: 206,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,851.28 : 374,752.62 = 137,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,851.28/374,752.62 = 137,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,851.28x = 374,752.62 × 137,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,851.28x = 51,526,446,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,526,446,595.75/249,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,228.47

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