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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,787.87, 344,709.98 and 136,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,787.87, 344,709.98 and 136,608.19 is: 188,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,787.87 : 344,709.98 = 136,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,787.87/344,709.98 = 136,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,787.87x = 344,709.98 × 136,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,787.87x = 47,090,205,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,205,410.20/249,787.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,520.79

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