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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,297.41, 344,031.33 and 136,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,297.41, 344,031.33 and 136,120.16 is: 187,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,297.41 : 344,031.33 = 136,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,297.41/344,031.33 = 136,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,297.41x = 344,031.33 × 136,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,297.41x = 46,829,597,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,829,597,964.46/249,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,846.31

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