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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,946.48, 344,926.38 and 136,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,946.48, 344,926.38 and 136,769.24 is: 188,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,946.48 : 344,926.38 = 136,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,946.48/344,926.38 = 136,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,946.48x = 344,926.38 × 136,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,946.48x = 47,175,318,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,175,318,848.55/249,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,741.68

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