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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,617.60, 344,477.28 and 136,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,617.60, 344,477.28 and 136,445.12 is: 188,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,617.60 : 344,477.28 = 136,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,617.60/344,477.28 = 136,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,617.60x = 344,477.28 × 136,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,617.60x = 47,002,243,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002,243,806.87/249,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,296.99

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