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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,929.88, 344,902.86 and 136,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,929.88, 344,902.86 and 136,752.60 is: 188,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,929.88 : 344,902.86 = 136,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,929.88/344,902.86 = 136,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,929.88x = 344,902.86 × 136,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,929.88x = 47,166,362,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,362,852.44/249,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,718.38

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