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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,763.66, 344,673.66 and 136,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,763.66, 344,673.66 and 136,586.38 is: 188,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,763.66 : 344,673.66 = 136,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,763.66/344,673.66 = 136,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,763.66x = 344,673.66 × 136,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,763.66x = 47,077,727,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,077,727,500.75/249,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,489.10

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