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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,351.20, 344,091.36 and 136,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,351.20, 344,091.36 and 136,151.84 is: 187,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,351.20 : 344,091.36 = 136,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,351.20/344,091.36 = 136,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,351.20x = 344,091.36 × 136,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,351.20x = 46,848,671,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,848,671,792.10/249,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,882.28

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