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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,896.68, 344,862.48 and 136,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,896.68, 344,862.48 and 136,721.86 is: 188,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,896.68 : 344,862.48 = 136,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,896.68/344,862.48 = 136,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,896.68x = 344,862.48 × 136,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,896.68x = 47,150,239,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,150,239,709.81/249,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,678.94

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