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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,806.53, 344,741.27 and 136,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,806.53, 344,741.27 and 136,629.28 is: 188,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,806.53 : 344,741.27 = 136,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,806.53/344,741.27 = 136,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,806.53x = 344,741.27 × 136,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,806.53x = 47,101,751,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,101,751,254.17/249,806.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,552.92

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