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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,276.90, 344,002.02 and 136,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,276.90, 344,002.02 and 136,099.62 is: 187,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,276.90 : 344,002.02 = 136,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,276.90/344,002.02 = 136,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,276.90x = 344,002.02 × 136,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,276.90x = 46,818,544,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,818,544,201.23/249,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,817.42

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