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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,902.19, 344,873.63 and 136,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,902.19, 344,873.63 and 136,724.94 is: 188,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,902.19 : 344,873.63 = 136,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,902.19/344,873.63 = 136,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,902.19x = 344,873.63 × 136,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,902.19x = 47,152,826,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,152,826,711.14/249,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,685.13

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