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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,713.16, 344,605.36 and 136,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,713.16, 344,605.36 and 136,535.92 is: 188,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,713.16 : 344,605.36 = 136,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,713.16/344,605.36 = 136,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,713.16x = 344,605.36 × 136,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,713.16x = 47,051,009,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,051,009,864.53/249,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,420.23

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