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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,953.52, 344,935.88 and 136,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,953.52, 344,935.88 and 136,776.28 is: 188,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,953.52 : 344,935.88 = 136,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,953.52/344,935.88 = 136,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,953.52x = 344,935.88 × 136,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,953.52x = 47,179,046,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,046,504.93/249,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,751.28

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