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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,462.92, 344,259.06 and 136,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,462.92, 344,259.06 and 136,287.56 is: 188,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,462.92 : 344,259.06 = 136,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,462.92/344,259.06 = 136,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,462.92x = 344,259.06 × 136,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,462.92x = 46,918,227,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,918,227,295.29/249,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,076.96

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