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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,493.14, 344,299.92 and 136,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,493.14, 344,299.92 and 136,316.70 is: 188,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,493.14 : 344,299.92 = 136,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,493.14/344,299.92 = 136,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,493.14x = 344,299.92 × 136,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,493.14x = 46,933,828,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,828,904.66/249,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,116.71

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