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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,618.08, 344,473.12 and 136,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,618.08, 344,473.12 and 136,440.82 is: 188,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,618.08 : 344,473.12 = 136,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,618.08/344,473.12 = 136,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,618.08x = 344,473.12 × 136,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,618.08x = 47,000,194,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,000,194,960.76/249,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,288.42

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