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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,657.94, 344,527.96 and 136,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,657.94, 344,527.96 and 136,480.69 is: 188,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,657.94 : 344,527.96 = 136,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,657.94/344,527.96 = 136,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,657.94x = 344,527.96 × 136,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,657.94x = 47,021,412,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,021,412,502.57/249,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,343.35

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