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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,672.93, 344,548.94 and 136,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,672.93, 344,548.94 and 136,495.68 is: 188,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,672.93 : 344,548.94 = 136,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,672.93/344,548.94 = 136,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,672.93x = 344,548.94 × 136,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,672.93x = 47,029,441,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,441,176.10/249,672.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,364.20

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