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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,601.04, 344,444.37 and 136,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,601.04, 344,444.37 and 136,424.60 is: 188,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,601.04 : 344,444.37 = 136,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,601.04/344,444.37 = 136,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,601.04x = 344,444.37 × 136,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,601.04x = 46,990,685,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,990,685,399.50/249,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,263.18

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