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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,711.07, 344,602.61 and 136,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,711.07, 344,602.61 and 136,533.82 is: 188,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,711.07 : 344,602.61 = 136,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,711.07/344,602.61 = 136,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,711.07x = 344,602.61 × 136,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,711.07x = 47,049,910,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,910,042.60/249,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,417.40

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