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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,690.75, 344,573.24 and 136,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,690.75, 344,573.24 and 136,513.50 is: 188,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,690.75 : 344,573.24 = 136,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,690.75/344,573.24 = 136,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,690.75x = 344,573.24 × 136,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,690.75x = 47,038,898,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,038,898,316.17/249,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,388.63

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