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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,586.54, 344,424.36 and 136,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,586.54, 344,424.36 and 136,410.10 is: 188,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,586.54 : 344,424.36 = 136,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,586.54/344,424.36 = 136,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,586.54x = 344,424.36 × 136,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,586.54x = 46,982,961,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,982,961,390.04/249,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,243.17

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