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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,301.92, 344,035.28 and 136,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,301.92, 344,035.28 and 136,123.86 is: 187,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,301.92 : 344,035.28 = 136,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,301.92/344,035.28 = 136,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,301.92x = 344,035.28 × 136,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,301.92x = 46,831,410,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,831,410,289.78/249,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,850.18

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