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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,951.33, 344,933.06 and 136,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,951.33, 344,933.06 and 136,774.08 is: 188,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,951.33 : 344,933.06 = 136,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,951.33/344,933.06 = 136,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,951.33x = 344,933.06 × 136,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,951.33x = 47,177,901,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177,901,943.08/249,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,748.35

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