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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,964.50, 344,951.04 and 136,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,964.50, 344,951.04 and 136,787.28 is: 188,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,964.50 : 344,951.04 = 136,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,964.50/344,951.04 = 136,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,964.50x = 344,951.04 × 136,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,964.50x = 47,184,914,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,184,914,494.77/249,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,766.46

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