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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,563.40, 344,397.68 and 136,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,563.40, 344,397.68 and 136,386.16 is: 188,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,563.40 : 344,397.68 = 136,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,563.40/344,397.68 = 136,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,563.40x = 344,397.68 × 136,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,563.40x = 46,971,077,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,077,088.11/249,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,213.00

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