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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,925.50, 344,897.19 and 136,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,925.50, 344,897.19 and 136,748.25 is: 188,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,925.50 : 344,897.19 = 136,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,925.50/344,897.19 = 136,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,925.50x = 344,897.19 × 136,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,925.50x = 47,164,087,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,164,087,162.42/249,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,712.59

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