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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,800.46, 344,732.96 and 136,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,800.46, 344,732.96 and 136,623.22 is: 188,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,800.46 : 344,732.96 = 136,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,800.46/344,732.96 = 136,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,800.46x = 344,732.96 × 136,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,800.46x = 47,098,527,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,098,527,035.33/249,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,544.60

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