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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,980.40, 344,971.32 and 136,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,980.40, 344,971.32 and 136,802.80 is: 188,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,980.40 : 344,971.32 = 136,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,980.40/344,971.32 = 136,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,980.40x = 344,971.32 × 136,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,980.40x = 47,193,042,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,193,042,495.70/249,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,786.97

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