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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,528.46, 344,350.17 and 136,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,528.46, 344,350.17 and 136,351.21 is: 188,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,528.46 : 344,350.17 = 136,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,528.46/344,350.17 = 136,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,528.46x = 344,350.17 × 136,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,528.46x = 46,952,562,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,952,562,343.21/249,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,165.16

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