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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,674.13, 344,550.24 and 136,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,674.13, 344,550.24 and 136,496.88 is: 188,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,674.13 : 344,550.24 = 136,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,674.13/344,550.24 = 136,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,674.13x = 344,550.24 × 136,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,674.13x = 47,030,032,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,030,032,763.25/249,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,365.66

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