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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,724.68, 344,620.64 and 136,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,724.68, 344,620.64 and 136,547.72 is: 188,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,724.68 : 344,620.64 = 136,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,724.68/344,620.64 = 136,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,724.68x = 344,620.64 × 136,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,724.68x = 47,057,162,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,057,162,656.94/249,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,436.17

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