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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,831.60, 344,764.80 and 136,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,831.60, 344,764.80 and 136,653 is: 188,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,831.60 : 344,764.80 = 136,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,831.60/344,764.80 = 136,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,831.60x = 344,764.80 × 136,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,831.60x = 47,113,144,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,113,144,214.40/249,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,579.60

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