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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,827.50, 344,766.81 and 136,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,827.50, 344,766.81 and 136,652.68 is: 188,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,827.50 : 344,766.81 = 136,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,827.50/344,766.81 = 136,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,827.50x = 344,766.81 × 136,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,827.50x = 47,113,308,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,113,308,561.55/249,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,583.36

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