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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,826.88, 344,766.56 and 136,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,826.88, 344,766.56 and 136,649.63 is: 188,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,826.88 : 344,766.56 = 136,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,826.88/344,766.56 = 136,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,826.88x = 344,766.56 × 136,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,826.88x = 47,112,222,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,112,222,860.37/249,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,579.48

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