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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,301.91, 344,035.27 and 136,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,301.91, 344,035.27 and 136,123.85 is: 187,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,301.91 : 344,035.27 = 136,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,301.91/344,035.27 = 136,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,301.91x = 344,035.27 × 136,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,301.91x = 46,831,405,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,831,405,488.19/249,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,850.17

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