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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,290.19, 344,004.57 and 136,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,290.19, 344,004.57 and 136,112.94 is: 187,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,290.19 : 344,004.57 = 136,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,290.19/344,004.57 = 136,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,290.19x = 344,004.57 × 136,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,290.19x = 46,823,473,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,823,473,396.14/249,290.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,827.18

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