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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,674.63, 344,550.93 and 136,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,674.63, 344,550.93 and 136,497.38 is: 188,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,674.63 : 344,550.93 = 136,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,674.63/344,550.93 = 136,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,674.63x = 344,550.93 × 136,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,674.63x = 47,030,299,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,030,299,221.56/249,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,366.35

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