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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,808.44, 344,738.36 and 136,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,808.44, 344,738.36 and 136,628.76 is: 188,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,808.44 : 344,738.36 = 136,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,808.44/344,738.36 = 136,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,808.44x = 344,738.36 × 136,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,808.44x = 47,101,174,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,101,174,651.23/249,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,549.17

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