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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,430.13, 344,221.14 and 136,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,430.13, 344,221.14 and 136,260.17 is: 188,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,430.13 : 344,221.14 = 136,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,430.13/344,221.14 = 136,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,430.13x = 344,221.14 × 136,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,430.13x = 46,903,629,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,629,332.89/249,430.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,043.16

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