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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,435.88, 344,229.08 and 136,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,435.88, 344,229.08 and 136,265.92 is: 188,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,435.88 : 344,229.08 = 136,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,435.88/344,229.08 = 136,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,435.88x = 344,229.08 × 136,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,435.88x = 46,906,692,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,692,276.95/249,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,051.10

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