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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,898.82, 344,868.98 and 136,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,898.82, 344,868.98 and 136,721.57 is: 188,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,898.82 : 344,868.98 = 136,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,898.82/344,868.98 = 136,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,898.82x = 344,868.98 × 136,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,898.82x = 47,151,025,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,151,025,981.95/249,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,680.47

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