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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,646.50, 344,512.17 and 136,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,646.50, 344,512.17 and 136,470.06 is: 188,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,646.50 : 344,512.17 = 136,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,646.50/344,512.17 = 136,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,646.50x = 344,512.17 × 136,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,646.50x = 47,015,596,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,015,596,510.63/249,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,328.68

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