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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,560.92, 344,394.20 and 136,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,560.92, 344,394.20 and 136,383.68 is: 188,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,560.92 : 344,394.20 = 136,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,560.92/344,394.20 = 136,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,560.92x = 344,394.20 × 136,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,560.92x = 46,969,748,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,969,748,366.66/249,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,209.55

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