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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,895.68, 344,861.10 and 136,720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,895.68, 344,861.10 and 136,720.86 is: 188,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,895.68 : 344,861.10 = 136,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,895.68/344,861.10 = 136,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,895.68x = 344,861.10 × 136,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,895.68x = 47,149,706,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,149,706,172.55/249,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,677.56

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