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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,710.34, 344,600.26 and 136,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,710.34, 344,600.26 and 136,533.08 is: 188,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,710.34 : 344,600.26 = 136,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,710.34/344,600.26 = 136,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,710.34x = 344,600.26 × 136,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,710.34x = 47,049,334,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,334,866.60/249,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,415.65

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