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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,312.84, 344,051.70 and 136,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,312.84, 344,051.70 and 136,135.68 is: 187,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,312.84 : 344,051.70 = 136,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,312.84/344,051.70 = 136,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,312.84x = 344,051.70 × 136,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,312.84x = 46,837,712,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,837,712,134.66/249,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,867.23

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