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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,722.26, 344,617.86 and 136,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,722.26, 344,617.86 and 136,544.92 is: 188,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,722.26 : 344,617.86 = 136,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,722.26/344,617.86 = 136,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,722.26x = 344,617.86 × 136,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,722.26x = 47,055,818,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,055,818,124.27/249,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,432.61

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