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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,351.04, 344,099.64 and 136,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,351.04, 344,099.64 and 136,174.60 is: 187,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,351.04 : 344,099.64 = 136,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,351.04/344,099.64 = 136,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,351.04x = 344,099.64 × 136,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,351.04x = 46,857,630,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,630,837.14/249,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,918.33

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