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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,462.08, 344,257.08 and 136,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,462.08, 344,257.08 and 136,285.64 is: 188,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,462.08 : 344,257.08 = 136,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,462.08/344,257.08 = 136,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,462.08x = 344,257.08 × 136,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,462.08x = 46,917,296,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,917,296,472.33/249,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,073.86

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