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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,217.88, 343,925.38 and 136,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,217.88, 343,925.38 and 136,044.68 is: 187,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,217.88 : 343,925.38 = 136,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,217.88/343,925.38 = 136,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,217.88x = 343,925.38 × 136,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,217.88x = 46,789,218,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,789,218,265.98/249,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,744.23

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