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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,825.88, 344,765.18 and 136,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,825.88, 344,765.18 and 136,648.63 is: 188,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,825.88 : 344,765.18 = 136,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,825.88/344,765.18 = 136,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,825.88x = 344,765.18 × 136,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,825.88x = 47,111,689,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,111,689,518.70/249,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,578.10

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