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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,699.94, 344,587.36 and 136,522.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,699.94, 344,587.36 and 136,522.69 is: 188,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,699.94 : 344,587.36 = 136,522.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,699.94/344,587.36 = 136,522.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,699.94x = 344,587.36 × 136,522.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,699.94x = 47,043,993,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,043,993,327.20/249,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,402.10

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