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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,754.50, 344,654.19 and 136,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,754.50, 344,654.19 and 136,574.82 is: 188,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,754.50 : 344,654.19 = 136,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,754.50/344,654.19 = 136,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,754.50x = 344,654.19 × 136,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,754.50x = 47,071,083,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,071,083,961.50/249,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,469.41

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