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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,761.74, 344,664.19 and 136,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,761.74, 344,664.19 and 136,582.06 is: 188,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,761.74 : 344,664.19 = 136,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,761.74/344,664.19 = 136,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,761.74x = 344,664.19 × 136,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,761.74x = 47,074,945,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,074,945,078.43/249,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,479.41

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