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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,432.13, 344,223.90 and 136,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,432.13, 344,223.90 and 136,262.17 is: 188,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,432.13 : 344,223.90 = 136,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,432.13/344,223.90 = 136,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,432.13x = 344,223.90 × 136,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,432.13x = 46,904,693,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,904,693,858.74/249,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,045.92

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