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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,493.52, 344,297.04 and 136,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,493.52, 344,297.04 and 136,313.84 is: 188,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,493.52 : 344,297.04 = 136,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,493.52/344,297.04 = 136,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,493.52x = 344,297.04 × 136,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,493.52x = 46,932,451,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,932,451,623.03/249,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,110.90

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