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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,527.46, 344,348.79 and 136,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,527.46, 344,348.79 and 136,350.21 is: 188,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,527.46 : 344,348.79 = 136,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,527.46/344,348.79 = 136,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,527.46x = 344,348.79 × 136,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,527.46x = 46,952,029,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,952,029,829.75/249,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,163.78

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