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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,962.32, 344,946.76 and 136,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,962.32, 344,946.76 and 136,784.08 is: 188,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,962.32 : 344,946.76 = 136,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,962.32/344,946.76 = 136,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,962.32x = 344,946.76 × 136,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,962.32x = 47,183,225,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,183,225,215.58/249,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,761.35

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