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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,584.14, 344,425.51 and 136,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,584.14, 344,425.51 and 136,407.70 is: 188,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,584.14 : 344,425.51 = 136,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,584.14/344,425.51 = 136,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,584.14x = 344,425.51 × 136,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,584.14x = 46,982,291,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,982,291,640.43/249,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,242.30

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