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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,565.40, 344,400.44 and 136,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,565.40, 344,400.44 and 136,388.16 is: 188,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,565.40 : 344,400.44 = 136,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,565.40/344,400.44 = 136,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,565.40x = 344,400.44 × 136,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,565.40x = 46,972,142,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,142,314.79/249,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,215.76

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