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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,928.88, 344,901.48 and 136,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,928.88, 344,901.48 and 136,751.60 is: 188,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,928.88 : 344,901.48 = 136,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,928.88/344,901.48 = 136,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,928.88x = 344,901.48 × 136,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,928.88x = 47,165,829,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,165,829,232.37/249,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,717.00

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