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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,880.33, 344,837.82 and 136,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,880.33, 344,837.82 and 136,703.08 is: 188,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,880.33 : 344,837.82 = 136,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,880.33/344,837.82 = 136,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,880.33x = 344,837.82 × 136,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,880.33x = 47,140,392,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,392,094.49/249,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,651.87

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