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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,219.36, 343,917.36 and 136,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,219.36, 343,917.36 and 136,044 is: 187,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,219.36 : 343,917.36 = 136,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,219.36/343,917.36 = 136,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,219.36x = 343,917.36 × 136,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,219.36x = 46,787,893,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,787,893,323.84/249,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,737.80

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