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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,566.78, 344,401.40 and 136,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,566.78, 344,401.40 and 136,389.54 is: 188,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,566.78 : 344,401.40 = 136,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,566.78/344,401.40 = 136,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,566.78x = 344,401.40 × 136,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,566.78x = 46,972,748,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,748,521.36/249,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,217.15

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