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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,677.51, 344,554.89 and 136,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,677.51, 344,554.89 and 136,500.26 is: 188,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,677.51 : 344,554.89 = 136,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,677.51/344,554.89 = 136,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,677.51x = 344,554.89 × 136,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,677.51x = 47,031,832,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,031,832,069.27/249,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,370.32

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