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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,432.63, 344,224.59 and 136,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,432.63, 344,224.59 and 136,262.67 is: 188,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,432.63 : 344,224.59 = 136,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,432.63/344,224.59 = 136,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,432.63x = 344,224.59 × 136,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,432.63x = 46,904,961,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,904,961,713.06/249,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,046.61

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