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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,879.48, 344,841.82 and 136,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,879.48, 344,841.82 and 136,702.24 is: 188,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,879.48 : 344,841.82 = 136,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,879.48/344,841.82 = 136,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,879.48x = 344,841.82 × 136,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,879.48x = 47,140,649,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,649,239.68/249,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,653.54

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