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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,472.61, 344,272.17 and 136,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,472.61, 344,272.17 and 136,295.36 is: 188,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,472.61 : 344,272.17 = 136,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,472.61/344,272.17 = 136,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,472.61x = 344,272.17 × 136,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,472.61x = 46,922,699,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,922,699,428.90/249,472.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,087.58

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