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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,599.54, 344,442.30 and 136,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,599.54, 344,442.30 and 136,423.10 is: 188,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,599.54 : 344,442.30 = 136,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,599.54/344,442.30 = 136,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,599.54x = 344,442.30 × 136,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,599.54x = 46,989,886,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,886,337.13/249,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,261.11

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