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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,969.20, 344,956.20 and 136,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,969.20, 344,956.20 and 136,793.84 is: 188,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,969.20 : 344,956.20 = 136,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,969.20/344,956.20 = 136,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,969.20x = 344,956.20 × 136,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,969.20x = 47,187,883,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,187,883,229.81/249,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,774.79

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