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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,714.90, 344,607.89 and 136,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,714.90, 344,607.89 and 136,537.65 is: 188,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,714.90 : 344,607.89 = 136,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,714.90/344,607.89 = 136,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,714.90x = 344,607.89 × 136,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,714.90x = 47,051,950,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,051,950,789.37/249,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,422.68

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