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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,681.32, 344,561.38 and 136,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,681.32, 344,561.38 and 136,504.04 is: 188,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,681.32 : 344,561.38 = 136,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,681.32/344,561.38 = 136,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,681.32x = 344,561.38 × 136,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,681.32x = 47,034,020,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034,020,397.98/249,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,376.21

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