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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,658.80, 344,528.64 and 136,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,658.80, 344,528.64 and 136,481.52 is: 188,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,658.80 : 344,528.64 = 136,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,658.80/344,528.64 = 136,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,658.80x = 344,528.64 × 136,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,658.80x = 47,021,792,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,021,792,470.73/249,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,344.22

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