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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,325.02, 344,075.58 and 136,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,325.02, 344,075.58 and 136,155.06 is: 187,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,325.02 : 344,075.58 = 136,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,325.02/344,075.58 = 136,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,325.02x = 344,075.58 × 136,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,325.02x = 46,847,631,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847,631,239.43/249,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,897.83

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