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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,822.38, 344,760.35 and 136,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,822.38, 344,760.35 and 136,645.13 is: 188,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,822.38 : 344,760.35 = 136,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,822.38/344,760.35 = 136,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,822.38x = 344,760.35 × 136,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,822.38x = 47,109,820,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,109,820,437.57/249,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,573.26

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