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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,887.97, 344,845.62 and 136,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,887.97, 344,845.62 and 136,710.72 is: 188,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,887.97 : 344,845.62 = 136,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,887.97/344,845.62 = 136,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,887.97x = 344,845.62 × 136,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,887.97x = 47,144,092,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,144,092,999.05/249,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,660.91

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