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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,350.04, 344,098.26 and 136,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,350.04, 344,098.26 and 136,173.60 is: 187,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,350.04 : 344,098.26 = 136,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,350.04/344,098.26 = 136,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,350.04x = 344,098.26 × 136,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,350.04x = 46,857,098,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,098,817.94/249,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,916.95

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