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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,856.40, 344,805 and 136,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,856.40, 344,805 and 136,681.04 is: 188,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,856.40 : 344,805 = 136,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,856.40/344,805 = 136,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,856.40x = 344,805 × 136,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,856.40x = 47,128,305,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,128,305,997.20/249,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,621.57

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