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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,928.50, 344,901.33 and 136,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,928.50, 344,901.33 and 136,751.25 is: 188,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,928.50 : 344,901.33 = 136,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,928.50/344,901.33 = 136,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,928.50x = 344,901.33 × 136,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,928.50x = 47,165,688,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,165,688,004.16/249,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,716.73

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