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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,522.28, 344,349.24 and 136,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,522.28, 344,349.24 and 136,352.32 is: 188,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,522.28 : 344,349.24 = 136,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,522.28/344,349.24 = 136,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,522.28x = 344,349.24 × 136,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,522.28x = 46,952,817,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,952,817,764.24/249,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,170.84

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