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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,938, 344,918.76 and 136,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,938, 344,918.76 and 136,762.64 is: 188,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,938 : 344,918.76 = 136,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,938/344,918.76 = 136,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,938x = 344,918.76 × 136,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,938x = 47,172,000,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,172,000,203.13/249,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,734.81

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