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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,865.82, 374,632.63 and 137,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,865.82, 374,632.63 and 137,598.90 is: 206,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,865.82 : 374,632.63 = 137,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,865.82/374,632.63 = 137,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,865.82x = 374,632.63 × 137,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,865.82x = 51,549,037,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,549,037,448.11/249,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,306.88

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