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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,683.64, 344,563.35 and 136,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,683.64, 344,563.35 and 136,506.38 is: 188,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,683.64 : 344,563.35 = 136,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,683.64/344,563.35 = 136,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,683.64x = 344,563.35 × 136,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,683.64x = 47,035,095,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,035,095,589.17/249,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,378.76

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