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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,642.94, 344,507.26 and 136,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,642.94, 344,507.26 and 136,465.68 is: 188,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,642.94 : 344,507.26 = 136,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,642.94/344,507.26 = 136,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,642.94x = 344,507.26 × 136,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,642.94x = 47,013,417,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,013,417,500.84/249,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,322.64

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