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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,696.69, 344,582.87 and 136,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,696.69, 344,582.87 and 136,519.44 is: 188,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,696.69 : 344,582.87 = 136,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,696.69/344,582.87 = 136,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,696.69x = 344,582.87 × 136,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,696.69x = 47,042,260,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,042,260,445.99/249,696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,397.61

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