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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,417.92, 344,204.16 and 136,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,417.92, 344,204.16 and 136,242.56 is: 188,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,417.92 : 344,204.16 = 136,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,417.92/344,204.16 = 136,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,417.92x = 344,204.16 × 136,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,417.92x = 46,895,255,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,895,255,921.05/249,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,018.79

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