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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,904.44, 344,876.74 and 136,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,904.44, 344,876.74 and 136,727.19 is: 188,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,904.44 : 344,876.74 = 136,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,904.44/344,876.74 = 136,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,904.44x = 344,876.74 × 136,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,904.44x = 47,154,027,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,154,027,214.74/249,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,688.23

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