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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,708.33, 344,597.51 and 136,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,708.33, 344,597.51 and 136,531.08 is: 188,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,708.33 : 344,597.51 = 136,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,708.33/344,597.51 = 136,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,708.33x = 344,597.51 × 136,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,708.33x = 47,048,269,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,269,522.96/249,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,412.90

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