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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,583.14, 344,424.13 and 136,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,583.14, 344,424.13 and 136,406.70 is: 188,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,583.14 : 344,424.13 = 136,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,583.14/344,424.13 = 136,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,583.14x = 344,424.13 × 136,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,583.14x = 46,981,758,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,981,758,973.67/249,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,240.92

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