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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,613.07, 344,466.21 and 136,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,613.07, 344,466.21 and 136,435.82 is: 188,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,613.07 : 344,466.21 = 136,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,613.07/344,466.21 = 136,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,613.07x = 344,466.21 × 136,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,613.07x = 46,997,528,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997,528,101.31/249,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,281.52

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