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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,599.04, 344,441.61 and 136,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,599.04, 344,441.61 and 136,422.60 is: 188,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,599.04 : 344,441.61 = 136,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,599.04/344,441.61 = 136,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,599.04x = 344,441.61 × 136,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,599.04x = 46,989,619,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,619,984.39/249,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,260.42

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