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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,636.88, 344,504.36 and 136,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,636.88, 344,504.36 and 136,459.62 is: 188,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,636.88 : 344,504.36 = 136,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,636.88/344,504.36 = 136,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,636.88x = 344,504.36 × 136,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,636.88x = 47,010,934,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,010,934,053.94/249,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,317.26

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