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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,902.28, 344,863.80 and 136,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,902.28, 344,863.80 and 136,724.76 is: 188,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,902.28 : 344,863.80 = 136,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,902.28/344,863.80 = 136,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,902.28x = 344,863.80 × 136,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,902.28x = 47,151,420,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,151,420,287.69/249,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,679.43

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