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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,502.32, 344,305.56 and 136,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,502.32, 344,305.56 and 136,324.92 is: 188,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,502.32 : 344,305.56 = 136,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,502.32/344,305.56 = 136,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,502.32x = 344,305.56 × 136,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,502.32x = 46,937,427,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,427,922.56/249,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,124.21

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