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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,692.24, 344,575.24 and 136,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,692.24, 344,575.24 and 136,514.96 is: 188,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,692.24 : 344,575.24 = 136,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,692.24/344,575.24 = 136,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,692.24x = 344,575.24 × 136,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,692.24x = 47,039,675,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,039,675,105.59/249,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,390.62

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