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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,275.88, 344,001.60 and 136,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,275.88, 344,001.60 and 136,100.52 is: 187,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,275.88 : 344,001.60 = 136,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,275.88/344,001.60 = 136,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,275.88x = 344,001.60 × 136,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,275.88x = 46,818,796,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,818,796,640.83/249,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,819.20

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