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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,826.08, 344,765.52 and 136,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,826.08, 344,765.52 and 136,648.92 is: 188,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,826.08 : 344,765.52 = 136,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,826.08/344,765.52 = 136,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,826.08x = 344,765.52 × 136,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,826.08x = 47,111,835,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,111,835,961.24/249,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,578.53

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