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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,582.75, 344,424.18 and 136,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,582.75, 344,424.18 and 136,405.50 is: 188,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,582.75 : 344,424.18 = 136,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,582.75/344,424.18 = 136,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,582.75x = 344,424.18 × 136,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,582.75x = 46,981,352,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,981,352,484.99/249,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,239.58

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