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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,531.46, 344,354.32 and 136,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,531.46, 344,354.32 and 136,354.22 is: 188,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,531.46 : 344,354.32 = 136,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,531.46/344,354.32 = 136,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,531.46x = 344,354.32 × 136,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,531.46x = 46,954,164,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,954,164,707.23/249,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,169.32

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