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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,903.19, 344,875.01 and 136,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,903.19, 344,875.01 and 136,725.94 is: 188,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,903.19 : 344,875.01 = 136,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,903.19/344,875.01 = 136,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,903.19x = 344,875.01 × 136,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,903.19x = 47,153,359,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,359,924.76/249,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,686.51

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