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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,832.26, 344,776.68 and 136,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,832.26, 344,776.68 and 136,654.92 is: 188,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,832.26 : 344,776.68 = 136,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,832.26/344,776.68 = 136,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,832.26x = 344,776.68 × 136,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,832.26x = 47,115,429,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,115,429,623.27/249,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,588.25

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