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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,478.28, 344,263.92 and 136,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,478.28, 344,263.92 and 136,300.94 is: 188,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,478.28 : 344,263.92 = 136,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,478.28/344,263.92 = 136,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,478.28x = 344,263.92 × 136,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,478.28x = 46,923,495,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,495,904.08/249,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,086.50

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