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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,852.78, 374,754.87 and 137,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,852.78, 374,754.87 and 137,496.06 is: 206,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,852.78 : 374,754.87 = 137,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,852.78/374,754.87 = 137,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,852.78x = 374,754.87 × 137,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,852.78x = 51,527,318,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,527,318,090.81/249,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,230.72

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