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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,701.44, 344,589.43 and 136,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,701.44, 344,589.43 and 136,524.19 is: 188,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,701.44 : 344,589.43 = 136,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,701.44/344,589.43 = 136,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,701.44x = 344,589.43 × 136,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,701.44x = 47,044,792,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,044,792,813.31/249,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,404.17

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