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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,660.80, 344,531.40 and 136,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,660.80, 344,531.40 and 136,483.52 is: 188,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,660.80 : 344,531.40 = 136,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,660.80/344,531.40 = 136,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,660.80x = 344,531.40 × 136,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,660.80x = 47,022,858,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,022,858,222.53/249,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,346.98

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