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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,670.32, 344,545.02 and 136,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,670.32, 344,545.02 and 136,493.07 is: 188,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,670.32 : 344,545.02 = 136,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,670.32/344,545.02 = 136,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,670.32x = 344,545.02 × 136,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,670.32x = 47,028,007,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,028,007,533.01/249,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,360.42

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