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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,792.93, 344,716.97 and 136,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,792.93, 344,716.97 and 136,613.25 is: 188,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,792.93 : 344,716.97 = 136,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,792.93/344,716.97 = 136,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,792.93x = 344,716.97 × 136,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,792.93x = 47,092,904,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,092,904,918.79/249,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,527.77

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