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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,542.64, 344,376.36 and 136,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,542.64, 344,376.36 and 136,367.28 is: 188,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,542.64 : 344,376.36 = 136,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,542.64/344,376.36 = 136,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,542.64x = 344,376.36 × 136,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,542.64x = 46,961,667,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,961,667,509.50/249,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,190.95

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