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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,582.64, 344,423.44 and 136,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,582.64, 344,423.44 and 136,406.20 is: 188,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,582.64 : 344,423.44 = 136,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,582.64/344,423.44 = 136,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,582.64x = 344,423.44 × 136,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,582.64x = 46,981,492,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,981,492,641.33/249,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,240.23

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