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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,329.07, 344,072.88 and 136,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,329.07, 344,072.88 and 136,151.82 is: 187,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,329.07 : 344,072.88 = 136,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,329.07/344,072.88 = 136,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,329.07x = 344,072.88 × 136,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,329.07x = 46,846,148,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,846,148,824.64/249,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,888.84

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