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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,844.77, 344,793.92 and 136,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,844.77, 344,793.92 and 136,667.52 is: 188,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,844.77 : 344,793.92 = 136,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,844.77/344,793.92 = 136,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,844.77x = 344,793.92 × 136,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,844.77x = 47,122,129,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,122,129,274.14/249,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,605.63

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