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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,644.50, 344,509.41 and 136,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,644.50, 344,509.41 and 136,468.06 is: 188,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,644.50 : 344,509.41 = 136,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,644.50/344,509.41 = 136,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,644.50x = 344,509.41 × 136,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,644.50x = 47,014,530,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,014,530,834.44/249,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,325.92

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