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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,897.06, 374,068.17 and 135,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,897.06, 374,068.17 and 135,759.47 is: 203,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,897.06 : 374,068.17 = 135,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,897.06/374,068.17 = 135,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,897.06x = 374,068.17 × 135,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,897.06x = 50,783,294,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,294,632.73/249,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,216.86

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