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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,583.56, 344,420.20 and 136,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,583.56, 344,420.20 and 136,407.12 is: 188,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,583.56 : 344,420.20 = 136,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,583.56/344,420.20 = 136,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,583.56x = 344,420.20 × 136,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,583.56x = 46,981,367,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,981,367,551.82/249,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,239.03

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