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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,573.56, 344,410.68 and 136,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,573.56, 344,410.68 and 136,396.28 is: 188,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,573.56 : 344,410.68 = 136,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,573.56/344,410.68 = 136,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,573.56x = 344,410.68 × 136,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,573.56x = 46,976,335,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,976,335,544.27/249,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,226.41

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