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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,638.45, 344,501.04 and 136,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,638.45, 344,501.04 and 136,461.20 is: 188,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,638.45 : 344,501.04 = 136,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,638.45/344,501.04 = 136,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,638.45x = 344,501.04 × 136,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,638.45x = 47,011,023,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,011,023,597.14/249,638.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,316.44

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