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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,433.63, 344,225.97 and 136,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,433.63, 344,225.97 and 136,263.67 is: 188,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,433.63 : 344,225.97 = 136,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,433.63/344,225.97 = 136,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,433.63x = 344,225.97 × 136,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,433.63x = 46,905,493,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,493,981.51/249,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,047.99

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