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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,476.28, 344,261.16 and 136,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,476.28, 344,261.16 and 136,298.94 is: 188,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,476.28 : 344,261.16 = 136,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,476.28/344,261.16 = 136,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,476.28x = 344,261.16 × 136,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,476.28x = 46,922,431,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,922,431,191.17/249,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,083.74

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