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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,614.08, 344,467.60 and 136,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,614.08, 344,467.60 and 136,436.82 is: 188,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,614.08 : 344,467.60 = 136,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,614.08/344,467.60 = 136,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,614.08x = 344,467.60 × 136,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,614.08x = 46,998,063,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,998,063,937.03/249,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,282.90

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