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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,815.04, 344,752.99 and 136,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,815.04, 344,752.99 and 136,637.78 is: 188,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,815.04 : 344,752.99 = 136,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,815.04/344,752.99 = 136,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,815.04x = 344,752.99 × 136,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,815.04x = 47,106,283,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,106,283,201.96/249,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,564.64

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