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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,562.95, 344,399.41 and 136,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,562.95, 344,399.41 and 136,385.70 is: 188,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,562.95 : 344,399.41 = 136,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,562.95/344,399.41 = 136,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,562.95x = 344,399.41 × 136,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,562.95x = 46,971,154,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,154,612.44/249,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,213.65

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