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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,535.46, 344,359.84 and 136,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,535.46, 344,359.84 and 136,358.22 is: 188,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,535.46 : 344,359.84 = 136,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,535.46/344,359.84 = 136,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,535.46x = 344,359.84 × 136,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,535.46x = 46,956,294,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,294,821.88/249,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,174.84

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