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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,582.74, 344,424.16 and 136,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,582.74, 344,424.16 and 136,405.49 is: 188,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,582.74 : 344,424.16 = 136,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,582.74/344,424.16 = 136,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,582.74x = 344,424.16 × 136,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,582.74x = 46,981,346,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,981,346,312.64/249,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,239.56

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