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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,710.10, 344,599.92 and 136,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,710.10, 344,599.92 and 136,532.85 is: 188,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,710.10 : 344,599.92 = 136,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,710.10/344,599.92 = 136,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,710.10x = 344,599.92 × 136,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,710.10x = 47,049,209,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,209,187.37/249,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,415.32

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