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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,738.04, 344,646.75 and 136,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,738.04, 344,646.75 and 136,560.79 is: 188,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,738.04 : 344,646.75 = 136,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,738.04/344,646.75 = 136,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,738.04x = 344,646.75 × 136,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,738.04x = 47,065,232,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,065,232,450.93/249,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,458.40

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