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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,683.14, 344,562.66 and 136,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,683.14, 344,562.66 and 136,505.88 is: 188,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,683.14 : 344,562.66 = 136,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,683.14/344,562.66 = 136,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,683.14x = 344,562.66 × 136,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,683.14x = 47,034,829,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034,829,118.44/249,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,378.07

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