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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,821.64, 344,759.31 and 136,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,821.64, 344,759.31 and 136,644.39 is: 188,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,821.64 : 344,759.31 = 136,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,821.64/344,759.31 = 136,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,821.64x = 344,759.31 × 136,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,821.64x = 47,109,425,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,109,425,611.77/249,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,572.24

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