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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,649.06, 344,515.70 and 136,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,649.06, 344,515.70 and 136,471.82 is: 188,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,649.06 : 344,515.70 = 136,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,649.06/344,515.70 = 136,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,649.06x = 344,515.70 × 136,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,649.06x = 47,016,684,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,016,684,597.57/249,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,331.11

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