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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,902.82, 344,874.50 and 136,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,902.82, 344,874.50 and 136,725.57 is: 188,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,902.82 : 344,874.50 = 136,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,902.82/344,874.50 = 136,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,902.82x = 344,874.50 × 136,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,902.82x = 47,153,162,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,162,590.97/249,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,686.00

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