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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,460.33, 344,254.67 and 136,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,460.33, 344,254.67 and 136,283.89 is: 188,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,460.33 : 344,254.67 = 136,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,460.33/344,254.67 = 136,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,460.33x = 344,254.67 × 136,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,460.33x = 46,916,364,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,916,364,547.27/249,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,071.45

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