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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,940.50, 344,917.89 and 136,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,940.50, 344,917.89 and 136,763.25 is: 188,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,940.50 : 344,917.89 = 136,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,940.50/344,917.89 = 136,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,940.50x = 344,917.89 × 136,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,940.50x = 47,172,091,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,172,091,619.54/249,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,733.29

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