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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,837.60, 344,773.08 and 136,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,837.60, 344,773.08 and 136,659 is: 188,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,837.60 : 344,773.08 = 136,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,837.60/344,773.08 = 136,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,837.60x = 344,773.08 × 136,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,837.60x = 47,116,344,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,116,344,339.72/249,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,587.88

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