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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,560.42, 344,393.52 and 136,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,560.42, 344,393.52 and 136,383.16 is: 188,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,560.42 : 344,393.52 = 136,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,560.42/344,393.52 = 136,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,560.42x = 344,393.52 × 136,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,560.42x = 46,969,476,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,969,476,541.12/249,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,208.84

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