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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,794.43, 344,719.04 and 136,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,794.43, 344,719.04 and 136,614.75 is: 188,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,794.43 : 344,719.04 = 136,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,794.43/344,719.04 = 136,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,794.43x = 344,719.04 × 136,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,794.43x = 47,093,704,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,093,704,786.77/249,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,529.84

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