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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,793.50, 344,715.30 and 136,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,793.50, 344,715.30 and 136,616.52 is: 188,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,793.50 : 344,715.30 = 136,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,793.50/344,715.30 = 136,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,793.50x = 344,715.30 × 136,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,793.50x = 47,093,804,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,093,804,676.76/249,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,530.95

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