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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,580.03, 344,419.68 and 136,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,580.03, 344,419.68 and 136,402.78 is: 188,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,580.03 : 344,419.68 = 136,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,580.03/344,419.68 = 136,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,580.03x = 344,419.68 × 136,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,580.03x = 46,979,801,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,979,801,838.71/249,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,235.42

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