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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,434.86, 344,221.16 and 136,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,434.86, 344,221.16 and 136,260.04 is: 188,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,434.86 : 344,221.16 = 136,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,434.86/344,221.16 = 136,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,434.86x = 344,221.16 × 136,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,434.86x = 46,903,589,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,589,030.45/249,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,039.43

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