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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,288.44, 344,017.86 and 136,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,288.44, 344,017.86 and 136,111.18 is: 187,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,288.44 : 344,017.86 = 136,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,288.44/344,017.86 = 136,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,288.44x = 344,017.86 × 136,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,288.44x = 46,824,676,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,824,676,865.67/249,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,833.33

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