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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,448.77, 344,238.70 and 136,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,448.77, 344,238.70 and 136,272.33 is: 188,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,448.77 : 344,238.70 = 136,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,448.77/344,238.70 = 136,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,448.77x = 344,238.70 × 136,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,448.77x = 46,910,209,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,910,209,725.17/249,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,055.49

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