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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,667.31, 344,540.89 and 136,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,667.31, 344,540.89 and 136,490.06 is: 188,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,667.31 : 344,540.89 = 136,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,667.31/344,540.89 = 136,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,667.31x = 344,540.89 × 136,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,667.31x = 47,026,407,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,407,780.52/249,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,356.29

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