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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,535.08, 344,358.72 and 136,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,535.08, 344,358.72 and 136,357.92 is: 188,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,535.08 : 344,358.72 = 136,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,535.08/344,358.72 = 136,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,535.08x = 344,358.72 × 136,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,535.08x = 46,956,038,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,038,793.06/249,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,174.10

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