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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,439.08, 344,213.10 and 136,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,439.08, 344,213.10 and 136,239.96 is: 188,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,439.08 : 344,213.10 = 136,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,439.08/344,213.10 = 136,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,439.08x = 344,213.10 × 136,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,439.08x = 46,895,578,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,895,578,975.48/249,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,004.14

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