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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,524.84, 344,345.16 and 136,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,524.84, 344,345.16 and 136,347.59 is: 188,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,524.84 : 344,345.16 = 136,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,524.84/344,345.16 = 136,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,524.84x = 344,345.16 × 136,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,524.84x = 46,950,630,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,630,972.44/249,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,160.15

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