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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,589.53, 344,433.51 and 136,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,589.53, 344,433.51 and 136,412.28 is: 188,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,589.53 : 344,433.51 = 136,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,589.53/344,433.51 = 136,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,589.53x = 344,433.51 × 136,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,589.53x = 46,984,960,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,984,960,407.50/249,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,248.92

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