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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,680.14, 344,558.52 and 136,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,680.14, 344,558.52 and 136,502.88 is: 188,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,680.14 : 344,558.52 = 136,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,680.14/344,558.52 = 136,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,680.14x = 344,558.52 × 136,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,680.14x = 47,033,230,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,033,230,308.54/249,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,373.93

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