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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,435.12, 344,228.04 and 136,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,435.12, 344,228.04 and 136,265.16 is: 188,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,435.12 : 344,228.04 = 136,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,435.12/344,228.04 = 136,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,435.12x = 344,228.04 × 136,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,435.12x = 46,906,288,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,288,947.09/249,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,050.06

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