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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,797.43, 344,723.19 and 136,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,797.43, 344,723.19 and 136,617.75 is: 188,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,797.43 : 344,723.19 = 136,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,797.43/344,723.19 = 136,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,797.43x = 344,723.19 × 136,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,797.43x = 47,095,306,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,095,306,590.62/249,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,533.99

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