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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,682.32, 344,562.76 and 136,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,682.32, 344,562.76 and 136,505.04 is: 188,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,682.32 : 344,562.76 = 136,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,682.32/344,562.76 = 136,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,682.32x = 344,562.76 × 136,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,682.32x = 47,034,553,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034,553,336.31/249,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,377.59

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