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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,303.92, 344,038.04 and 136,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,303.92, 344,038.04 and 136,125.86 is: 187,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,303.92 : 344,038.04 = 136,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,303.92/344,038.04 = 136,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,303.92x = 344,038.04 × 136,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,303.92x = 46,832,474,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,832,474,067.71/249,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,852.94

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