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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,932.86, 344,907.93 and 136,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,932.86, 344,907.93 and 136,762.90 is: 188,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,932.86 : 344,907.93 = 136,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,932.86/344,907.93 = 136,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,932.86x = 344,907.93 × 136,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,932.86x = 47,170,608,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,608,739.80/249,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,733.12

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