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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,846.19, 344,787.75 and 136,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,846.19, 344,787.75 and 136,671.37 is: 188,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,846.19 : 344,787.75 = 136,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,846.19/344,787.75 = 136,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,846.19x = 344,787.75 × 136,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,846.19x = 47,122,613,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,122,613,289.75/249,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,606.49

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