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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,526.34, 344,347.23 and 136,349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,526.34, 344,347.23 and 136,349.09 is: 188,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,526.34 : 344,347.23 = 136,349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,526.34/344,347.23 = 136,349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,526.34x = 344,347.23 × 136,349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,526.34x = 46,951,429,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,951,429,732.78/249,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,162.22

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