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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,853.04, 374,755.24 and 137,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,853.04, 374,755.24 and 137,496.32 is: 206,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,853.04 : 374,755.24 = 137,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,853.04/374,755.24 = 137,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,853.04x = 374,755.24 × 137,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,853.04x = 51,527,466,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,527,466,400.72/249,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,231.10

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