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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,940, 344,917.20 and 136,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,940, 344,917.20 and 136,762.75 is: 188,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,940 : 344,917.20 = 136,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,940/344,917.20 = 136,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,940x = 344,917.20 × 136,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,940x = 47,171,824,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,171,824,794.30/249,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,732.60

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