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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,507.75, 344,323.13 and 136,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,507.75, 344,323.13 and 136,330.50 is: 188,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,507.75 : 344,323.13 = 136,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,507.75/344,323.13 = 136,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,507.75x = 344,323.13 × 136,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,507.75x = 46,941,744,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941,744,474.47/249,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,137.42

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