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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,659.34, 344,529.89 and 136,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,659.34, 344,529.89 and 136,482.09 is: 188,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,659.34 : 344,529.89 = 136,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,659.34/344,529.89 = 136,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,659.34x = 344,529.89 × 136,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,659.34x = 47,022,159,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,022,159,454.67/249,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,345.28

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