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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,898.23, 374,680.53 and 137,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,898.23, 374,680.53 and 137,631.60 is: 206,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,898.23 : 374,680.53 = 137,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,898.23/374,680.53 = 137,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,898.23x = 374,680.53 × 137,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,898.23x = 51,567,880,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,880,832.75/249,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,355.53

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