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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,488.38, 344,293.96 and 136,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,488.38, 344,293.96 and 136,311.94 is: 188,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,488.38 : 344,293.96 = 136,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,488.38/344,293.96 = 136,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,488.38x = 344,293.96 × 136,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,488.38x = 46,931,375,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,931,375,896.41/249,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,110.47

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