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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,536.28, 344,368.56 and 136,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,536.28, 344,368.56 and 136,366.32 is: 188,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,536.28 : 344,368.56 = 136,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,536.28/344,368.56 = 136,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,536.28x = 344,368.56 × 136,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,536.28x = 46,960,273,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,960,273,250.90/249,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,190.16

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