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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,936.39, 344,913.26 and 136,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,936.39, 344,913.26 and 136,769.67 is: 188,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,936.39 : 344,913.26 = 136,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,936.39/344,913.26 = 136,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,936.39x = 344,913.26 × 136,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,936.39x = 47,173,672,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,173,672,064.98/249,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,742.71

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