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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,676.01, 344,552.83 and 136,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,676.01, 344,552.83 and 136,498.76 is: 188,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,676.01 : 344,552.83 = 136,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,676.01/344,552.83 = 136,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,676.01x = 344,552.83 × 136,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,676.01x = 47,031,031,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,031,031,985.48/249,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,368.25

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