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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,434.88, 344,227.70 and 136,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,434.88, 344,227.70 and 136,264.92 is: 188,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,434.88 : 344,227.70 = 136,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,434.88/344,227.70 = 136,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,434.88x = 344,227.70 × 136,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,434.88x = 46,906,160,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,160,002.28/249,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,049.72

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