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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,447.02, 344,236.29 and 136,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,447.02, 344,236.29 and 136,270.58 is: 188,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,447.02 : 344,236.29 = 136,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,447.02/344,236.29 = 136,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,447.02x = 344,236.29 × 136,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,447.02x = 46,909,277,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,909,277,174.17/249,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,053.07

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