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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,529.46, 344,351.56 and 136,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,529.46, 344,351.56 and 136,352.22 is: 188,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,529.46 : 344,351.56 = 136,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,529.46/344,351.56 = 136,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,529.46x = 344,351.56 × 136,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,529.46x = 46,953,099,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,953,099,666.46/249,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,166.56

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