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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,764.08, 344,674.40 and 136,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,764.08, 344,674.40 and 136,586.80 is: 188,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,764.08 : 344,674.40 = 136,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,764.08/344,674.40 = 136,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,764.08x = 344,674.40 × 136,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,764.08x = 47,077,973,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,077,973,337.92/249,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,489.77

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