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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,819.18, 344,753.19 and 136,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,819.18, 344,753.19 and 136,639.50 is: 188,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,819.18 : 344,753.19 = 136,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,819.18/344,753.19 = 136,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,819.18x = 344,753.19 × 136,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,819.18x = 47,106,903,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,106,903,505.01/249,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,564.00

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