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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,824.88, 344,763.80 and 136,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,824.88, 344,763.80 and 136,647.63 is: 188,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,824.88 : 344,763.80 = 136,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,824.88/344,763.80 = 136,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,824.88x = 344,763.80 × 136,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,824.88x = 47,111,156,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,111,156,179.79/249,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,576.72

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