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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,684.50, 344,564.61 and 136,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,684.50, 344,564.61 and 136,507.25 is: 188,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,684.50 : 344,564.61 = 136,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,684.50/344,564.61 = 136,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,684.50x = 344,564.61 × 136,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,684.50x = 47,035,567,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,035,567,358.42/249,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,380.01

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