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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,607.40, 344,457.60 and 136,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,607.40, 344,457.60 and 136,430.96 is: 188,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,607.40 : 344,457.60 = 136,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,607.40/344,457.60 = 136,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,607.40x = 344,457.60 × 136,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,607.40x = 46,994,681,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,681,047.30/249,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,274.39

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