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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,950.50, 344,931.72 and 136,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,950.50, 344,931.72 and 136,773.28 is: 188,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,950.50 : 344,931.72 = 136,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,950.50/344,931.72 = 136,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,950.50x = 344,931.72 × 136,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,950.50x = 47,177,442,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177,442,720.44/249,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,747.14

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