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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,831.50, 344,773.02 and 136,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,831.50, 344,773.02 and 136,654.26 is: 188,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,831.50 : 344,773.02 = 136,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,831.50/344,773.02 = 136,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,831.50x = 344,773.02 × 136,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,831.50x = 47,114,701,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,114,701,916.07/249,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,585.91

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