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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,524.46, 344,344.65 and 136,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,524.46, 344,344.65 and 136,347.21 is: 188,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,524.46 : 344,344.65 = 136,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,524.46/344,344.65 = 136,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,524.46x = 344,344.65 × 136,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,524.46x = 46,950,432,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,432,305.93/249,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,159.64

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