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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,811.04, 344,747.47 and 136,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,811.04, 344,747.47 and 136,633.78 is: 188,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,811.04 : 344,747.47 = 136,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,811.04/344,747.47 = 136,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,811.04x = 344,747.47 × 136,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,811.04x = 47,104,149,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,104,149,971.54/249,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,559.12

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