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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,300.91, 344,033.89 and 136,122.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,300.91, 344,033.89 and 136,122.85 is: 187,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,300.91 : 344,033.89 = 136,122.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,300.91/344,033.89 = 136,122.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,300.91x = 344,033.89 × 136,122.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,300.91x = 46,830,873,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,830,873,603.39/249,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,848.79

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