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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,534.28, 344,365.80 and 136,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,534.28, 344,365.80 and 136,364.32 is: 188,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,534.28 : 344,365.80 = 136,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,534.28/344,365.80 = 136,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,534.28x = 344,365.80 × 136,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,534.28x = 46,959,208,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,208,148.26/249,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,187.40

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