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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,636.94, 344,498.97 and 136,459.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,636.94, 344,498.97 and 136,459.69 is: 188,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,636.94 : 344,498.97 = 136,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,636.94/344,498.97 = 136,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,636.94x = 344,498.97 × 136,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,636.94x = 47,010,222,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,010,222,302.00/249,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,314.37

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