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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,716.00, 344,602.85 and 136,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,716.00, 344,602.85 and 136,538.75 is: 188,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,716.00 : 344,602.85 = 136,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,716.00/344,602.85 = 136,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,716.00x = 344,602.85 × 136,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,716.00x = 47,051,639,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,051,639,979.73/249,716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,420.61

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