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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,508.35, 344,321.51 and 136,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,508.35, 344,321.51 and 136,331.10 is: 188,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,508.35 : 344,321.51 = 136,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,508.35/344,321.51 = 136,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,508.35x = 344,321.51 × 136,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,508.35x = 46,941,729,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941,729,530.31/249,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,136.91

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