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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,643.50, 344,509.26 and 136,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,643.50, 344,509.26 and 136,466.25 is: 188,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,643.50 : 344,509.26 = 136,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,643.50/344,509.26 = 136,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,643.50x = 344,509.26 × 136,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,643.50x = 47,013,886,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,013,886,802.48/249,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,324.10

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