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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,503.32, 344,306.94 and 136,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,503.32, 344,306.94 and 136,325.92 is: 188,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,503.32 : 344,306.94 = 136,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,503.32/344,306.94 = 136,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,503.32x = 344,306.94 × 136,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,503.32x = 46,937,960,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,960,357.88/249,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,125.59

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