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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,900.20, 344,870.50 and 136,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,900.20, 344,870.50 and 136,720.36 is: 188,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,900.20 : 344,870.50 = 136,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,900.20/344,870.50 = 136,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,900.20x = 344,870.50 × 136,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,900.20x = 47,150,818,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,150,818,913.38/249,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,678.60

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