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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,555.28, 344,390.92 and 136,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,555.28, 344,390.92 and 136,385.36 is: 188,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,555.28 : 344,390.92 = 136,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,555.28/344,390.92 = 136,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,555.28x = 344,390.92 × 136,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,555.28x = 46,969,879,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,969,879,604.93/249,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,214.33

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