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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,770.32, 344,678.28 and 136,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,770.32, 344,678.28 and 136,592.72 is: 188,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,770.32 : 344,678.28 = 136,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,770.32/344,678.28 = 136,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,770.32x = 344,678.28 × 136,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,770.32x = 47,080,543,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,543,790.12/249,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,495.35

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