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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,433.88, 344,226.32 and 136,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,433.88, 344,226.32 and 136,263.92 is: 188,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,433.88 : 344,226.32 = 136,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,433.88/344,226.32 = 136,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,433.88x = 344,226.32 × 136,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,433.88x = 46,905,627,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,627,730.37/249,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,048.34

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