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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,660.19, 344,531.07 and 136,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,660.19, 344,531.07 and 136,482.94 is: 188,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,660.19 : 344,531.07 = 136,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,660.19/344,531.07 = 136,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,660.19x = 344,531.07 × 136,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,660.19x = 47,022,613,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,022,613,354.95/249,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,346.46

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