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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,794.76, 344,724.99 and 136,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,794.76, 344,724.99 and 136,617.51 is: 188,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,794.76 : 344,724.99 = 136,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,794.76/344,724.99 = 136,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,794.76x = 344,724.99 × 136,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,794.76x = 47,095,469,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,095,469,768.57/249,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,536.66

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