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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,796.13, 344,718.65 and 136,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,796.13, 344,718.65 and 136,618.88 is: 188,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,796.13 : 344,718.65 = 136,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,796.13/344,718.65 = 136,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,796.13x = 344,718.65 × 136,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,796.13x = 47,095,074,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,095,074,496.07/249,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,534.05

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