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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,657.19, 344,526.92 and 136,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,657.19, 344,526.92 and 136,479.94 is: 188,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,657.19 : 344,526.92 = 136,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,657.19/344,526.92 = 136,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,657.19x = 344,526.92 × 136,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,657.19x = 47,021,012,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,021,012,338.07/249,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,342.31

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