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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,673.68, 344,549.97 and 136,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,673.68, 344,549.97 and 136,496.43 is: 188,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,673.68 : 344,549.97 = 136,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,673.68/344,549.97 = 136,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,673.68x = 344,549.97 × 136,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,673.68x = 47,029,840,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,840,861.61/249,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,365.23

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