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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,752.99, 344,652.12 and 136,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,752.99, 344,652.12 and 136,573.31 is: 188,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,752.99 : 344,652.12 = 136,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,752.99/344,652.12 = 136,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,752.99x = 344,652.12 × 136,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,752.99x = 47,070,281,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,281,688.55/249,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,467.34

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