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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,851.25, 344,800.26 and 136,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,851.25, 344,800.26 and 136,674 is: 188,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,851.25 : 344,800.26 = 136,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,851.25/344,800.26 = 136,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,851.25x = 344,800.26 × 136,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,851.25x = 47,125,230,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,125,230,735.24/249,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,613.15

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