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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,932.52, 344,906.84 and 136,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,932.52, 344,906.84 and 136,755.24 is: 188,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,932.52 : 344,906.84 = 136,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,932.52/344,906.84 = 136,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,932.52x = 344,906.84 × 136,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,932.52x = 47,167,817,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,167,817,681.84/249,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,722.21

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