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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,968.88, 374,786.46 and 137,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,968.88, 374,786.46 and 137,702.88 is: 206,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,968.88 : 374,786.46 = 137,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,968.88/374,786.46 = 137,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,968.88x = 374,786.46 × 137,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,968.88x = 51,609,174,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,174,927.00/249,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,462.40

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