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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,535.50, 344,361.42 and 136,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,535.50, 344,361.42 and 136,360.68 is: 188,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,535.50 : 344,361.42 = 136,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,535.50/344,361.42 = 136,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,535.50x = 344,361.42 × 136,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,535.50x = 46,957,357,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,957,357,396.97/249,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,179.07

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