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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,418.52, 344,199.38 and 136,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,418.52, 344,199.38 and 136,241.24 is: 188,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,418.52 : 344,199.38 = 136,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,418.52/344,199.38 = 136,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,418.52x = 344,199.38 × 136,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,418.52x = 46,894,150,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,894,150,338.43/249,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,013.91

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