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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,714.50, 344,600.78 and 136,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,714.50, 344,600.78 and 136,537.25 is: 188,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,714.50 : 344,600.78 = 136,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,714.50/344,600.78 = 136,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,714.50x = 344,600.78 × 136,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,714.50x = 47,050,840,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,050,840,443.36/249,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,418.54

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