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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,732.08, 344,630.24 and 136,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,732.08, 344,630.24 and 136,554.80 is: 188,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,732.08 : 344,630.24 = 136,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,732.08/344,630.24 = 136,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,732.08x = 344,630.24 × 136,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,732.08x = 47,060,913,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,913,497.15/249,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,445.61

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