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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,851.28, 344,795.22 and 136,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,851.28, 344,795.22 and 136,674.03 is: 188,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,851.28 : 344,795.22 = 136,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,851.28/344,795.22 = 136,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,851.28x = 344,795.22 × 136,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,851.28x = 47,124,552,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,124,552,242.14/249,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,610.41

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