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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,440.32, 344,211.44 and 136,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,440.32, 344,211.44 and 136,263.04 is: 188,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,440.32 : 344,211.44 = 136,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,440.32/344,211.44 = 136,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,440.32x = 344,211.44 × 136,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,440.32x = 46,903,297,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,297,217.18/249,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,034.14

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