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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,879.07, 344,841.42 and 136,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,879.07, 344,841.42 and 136,701.82 is: 188,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,879.07 : 344,841.42 = 136,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,879.07/344,841.42 = 136,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,879.07x = 344,841.42 × 136,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,879.07x = 47,140,449,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,449,725.38/249,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,653.05

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