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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,959.99, 344,944.82 and 136,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,959.99, 344,944.82 and 136,782.75 is: 188,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,959.99 : 344,944.82 = 136,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,959.99/344,944.82 = 136,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,959.99x = 344,944.82 × 136,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,959.99x = 47,182,501,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,182,501,077.86/249,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,760.21

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