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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,883.50, 344,847.33 and 136,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,883.50, 344,847.33 and 136,706.25 is: 188,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,883.50 : 344,847.33 = 136,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,883.50/344,847.33 = 136,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,883.50x = 344,847.33 × 136,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,883.50x = 47,142,785,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,142,785,306.81/249,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,659.06

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