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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,559.38, 344,392.14 and 136,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,559.38, 344,392.14 and 136,382.16 is: 188,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,559.38 : 344,392.14 = 136,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,559.38/344,392.14 = 136,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,559.38x = 344,392.14 × 136,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,559.38x = 46,968,943,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,968,943,940.22/249,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,207.49

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