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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,474.11, 344,274.24 and 136,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,474.11, 344,274.24 and 136,296.86 is: 188,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,474.11 : 344,274.24 = 136,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,474.11/344,274.24 = 136,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,474.11x = 344,274.24 × 136,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,474.11x = 46,923,496,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,496,169.52/249,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,089.65

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