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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,845.77, 344,795.30 and 136,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,845.77, 344,795.30 and 136,668.52 is: 188,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,845.77 : 344,795.30 = 136,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,845.77/344,795.30 = 136,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,845.77x = 344,795.30 × 136,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,845.77x = 47,122,663,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,122,663,353.96/249,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,607.01

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