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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,637.71, 344,499.57 and 136,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,637.71, 344,499.57 and 136,460.46 is: 188,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,637.71 : 344,499.57 = 136,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,637.71/344,499.57 = 136,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,637.71x = 344,499.57 × 136,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,637.71x = 47,010,569,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,010,569,792.00/249,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,315.18

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