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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,324.78, 344,069.46 and 136,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,324.78, 344,069.46 and 136,147.54 is: 187,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,324.78 : 344,069.46 = 136,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,324.78/344,069.46 = 136,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,324.78x = 344,069.46 × 136,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,324.78x = 46,844,210,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844,210,568.13/249,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,884.30

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