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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,599.29, 344,441.95 and 136,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,599.29, 344,441.95 and 136,422.85 is: 188,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,599.29 : 344,441.95 = 136,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,599.29/344,441.95 = 136,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,599.29x = 344,441.95 × 136,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,599.29x = 46,989,752,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,752,478.56/249,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,260.76

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