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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,436.84, 344,230.42 and 136,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,436.84, 344,230.42 and 136,266.92 is: 188,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,436.84 : 344,230.42 = 136,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,436.84/344,230.42 = 136,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,436.84x = 344,230.42 × 136,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,436.84x = 46,907,219,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,907,219,103.71/249,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,052.49

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