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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,564.14, 344,422.26 and 136,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,564.14, 344,422.26 and 136,403.90 is: 188,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,564.14 : 344,422.26 = 136,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,564.14/344,422.26 = 136,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,564.14x = 344,422.26 × 136,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,564.14x = 46,980,539,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,539,510.81/249,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,250.36

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