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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,851.25, 344,794.73 and 136,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,851.25, 344,794.73 and 136,676.43 is: 188,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,851.25 : 344,794.73 = 136,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,851.25/344,794.73 = 136,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,851.25x = 344,794.73 × 136,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,851.25x = 47,125,312,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,125,312,095.83/249,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,613.47

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