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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,712.07, 344,603.99 and 136,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,712.07, 344,603.99 and 136,534.82 is: 188,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,712.07 : 344,603.99 = 136,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,712.07/344,603.99 = 136,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,712.07x = 344,603.99 × 136,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,712.07x = 47,050,443,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,050,443,745.93/249,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,418.78

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