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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,852.28, 374,754.12 and 137,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,852.28, 374,754.12 and 137,495.56 is: 206,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,852.28 : 374,754.12 = 137,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,852.28/374,754.12 = 137,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,852.28x = 374,754.12 × 137,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,852.28x = 51,527,027,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,527,027,591.71/249,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,229.97

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