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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,902.04, 344,851.11 and 136,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,902.04, 344,851.11 and 136,717.50 is: 188,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,902.04 : 344,851.11 = 136,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,902.04/344,851.11 = 136,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,902.04x = 344,851.11 × 136,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,902.04x = 47,147,181,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,181,631.43/249,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,662.65

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