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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,878.40, 344,835.36 and 136,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,878.40, 344,835.36 and 136,703.04 is: 188,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,878.40 : 344,835.36 = 136,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,878.40/344,835.36 = 136,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,878.40x = 344,835.36 × 136,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,878.40x = 47,140,042,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,042,011.49/249,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,651.93

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