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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,825.51, 344,767.37 and 136,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,825.51, 344,767.37 and 136,648.17 is: 188,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,825.51 : 344,767.37 = 136,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,825.51/344,767.37 = 136,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,825.51x = 344,767.37 × 136,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,825.51x = 47,111,829,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,111,829,502.97/249,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,578.94

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