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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,610.07, 344,462.07 and 136,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,610.07, 344,462.07 and 136,432.82 is: 188,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,610.07 : 344,462.07 = 136,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,610.07/344,462.07 = 136,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,610.07x = 344,462.07 × 136,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,610.07x = 46,995,929,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,995,929,870.83/249,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,277.38

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