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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,606.39, 344,456.22 and 136,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,606.39, 344,456.22 and 136,429.95 is: 188,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,606.39 : 344,456.22 = 136,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,606.39/344,456.22 = 136,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,606.39x = 344,456.22 × 136,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,606.39x = 46,994,144,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,144,871.79/249,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,273.00

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