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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,660.45, 344,531.42 and 136,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,660.45, 344,531.42 and 136,483.20 is: 188,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,660.45 : 344,531.42 = 136,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,660.45/344,531.42 = 136,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,660.45x = 344,531.42 × 136,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,660.45x = 47,022,750,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,022,750,702.14/249,660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,346.82

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