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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,304.64, 344,054.40 and 136,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,304.64, 344,054.40 and 136,137.92 is: 187,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,304.64 : 344,054.40 = 136,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,304.64/344,054.40 = 136,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,304.64x = 344,054.40 × 136,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,304.64x = 46,838,850,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,850,382.85/249,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,877.97

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