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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,610.69, 344,462.93 and 136,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,610.69, 344,462.93 and 136,433.44 is: 188,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,610.69 : 344,462.93 = 136,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,610.69/344,462.93 = 136,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,610.69x = 344,462.93 × 136,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,610.69x = 46,996,261,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,261,810.21/249,610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,278.24

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