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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,429.17, 344,211.72 and 136,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,429.17, 344,211.72 and 136,251.92 is: 188,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,429.17 : 344,211.72 = 136,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,429.17/344,211.72 = 136,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,429.17x = 344,211.72 × 136,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,429.17x = 46,899,507,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899,507,736.50/249,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,027.36

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