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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,683.50, 344,564.49 and 136,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,683.50, 344,564.49 and 136,506.25 is: 188,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,683.50 : 344,564.49 = 136,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,683.50/344,564.49 = 136,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,683.50x = 344,564.49 × 136,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,683.50x = 47,035,206,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,035,206,413.06/249,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,379.31

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