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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,923.28, 374,491.24 and 137,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,923.28, 374,491.24 and 137,436.44 is: 205,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,923.28 : 374,491.24 = 137,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,923.28/374,491.24 = 137,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,923.28x = 374,491.24 × 137,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,923.28x = 51,468,742,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,468,742,836.79/249,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,938.17

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