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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,709.71, 344,599.40 and 136,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,709.71, 344,599.40 and 136,532.46 is: 188,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,709.71 : 344,599.40 = 136,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,709.71/344,599.40 = 136,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,709.71x = 344,599.40 × 136,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,709.71x = 47,049,003,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,003,796.52/249,709.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,414.79

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