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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,543.08, 344,369.76 and 136,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,543.08, 344,369.76 and 136,365.92 is: 188,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,543.08 : 344,369.76 = 136,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,543.08/344,369.76 = 136,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,543.08x = 344,369.76 × 136,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,543.08x = 46,960,299,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,960,299,142.58/249,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,185.14

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