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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,631.88, 344,497.46 and 136,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,631.88, 344,497.46 and 136,454.63 is: 188,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,631.88 : 344,497.46 = 136,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,631.88/344,497.46 = 136,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,631.88x = 344,497.46 × 136,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,631.88x = 47,008,271,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,008,271,035.48/249,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,310.37

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