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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,553.41, 344,383.85 and 136,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,553.41, 344,383.85 and 136,376.16 is: 188,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,553.41 : 344,383.85 = 136,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,553.41/344,383.85 = 136,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,553.41x = 344,383.85 × 136,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,553.41x = 46,965,746,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,965,746,078.52/249,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,199.18

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