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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,434.83, 344,207.22 and 136,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,434.83, 344,207.22 and 136,235.71 is: 187,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,434.83 : 344,207.22 = 136,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,434.83/344,207.22 = 136,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,434.83x = 344,207.22 × 136,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,434.83x = 46,893,315,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,893,315,003.83/249,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,998.26

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