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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,434.38, 344,227.01 and 136,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,434.38, 344,227.01 and 136,264.42 is: 188,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,434.38 : 344,227.01 = 136,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,434.38/344,227.01 = 136,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,434.38x = 344,227.01 × 136,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,434.38x = 46,905,893,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,893,865.98/249,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,049.03

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