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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,438.88, 344,233.22 and 136,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,438.88, 344,233.22 and 136,268.92 is: 188,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,438.88 : 344,233.22 = 136,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,438.88/344,233.22 = 136,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,438.88x = 344,233.22 × 136,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,438.88x = 46,908,289,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,908,289,117.52/249,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,055.24

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