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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,641.92, 344,504.10 and 136,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,641.92, 344,504.10 and 136,464.94 is: 188,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,641.92 : 344,504.10 = 136,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,641.92/344,504.10 = 136,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,641.92x = 344,504.10 × 136,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,641.92x = 47,012,731,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,012,731,336.25/249,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,320.66

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