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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,933.50, 344,908.23 and 136,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,933.50, 344,908.23 and 136,756.25 is: 188,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,933.50 : 344,908.23 = 136,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,933.50/344,908.23 = 136,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,933.50x = 344,908.23 × 136,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,933.50x = 47,168,356,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,168,356,128.94/249,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,723.63

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