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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,612.82, 344,465.87 and 136,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,612.82, 344,465.87 and 136,435.57 is: 188,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,612.82 : 344,465.87 = 136,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,612.82/344,465.87 = 136,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,612.82x = 344,465.87 × 136,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,612.82x = 46,997,397,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997,397,319.00/249,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,281.18

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