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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,482.28, 344,290.50 and 136,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,482.28, 344,290.50 and 136,312.04 is: 188,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,482.28 : 344,290.50 = 136,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,482.28/344,290.50 = 136,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,482.28x = 344,290.50 × 136,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,482.28x = 46,930,940,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,930,940,407.62/249,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,113.32

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