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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,710.45, 344,601.74 and 136,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,710.45, 344,601.74 and 136,533.20 is: 188,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,710.45 : 344,601.74 = 136,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,710.45/344,601.74 = 136,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,710.45x = 344,601.74 × 136,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,710.45x = 47,049,576,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,576,906.09/249,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,416.54

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