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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,858.40, 344,807.76 and 136,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,858.40, 344,807.76 and 136,683.04 is: 188,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,858.40 : 344,807.76 = 136,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,858.40/344,807.76 = 136,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,858.40x = 344,807.76 × 136,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,858.40x = 47,129,372,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,129,372,852.39/249,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,624.33

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