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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,352.04, 344,101.02 and 136,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,352.04, 344,101.02 and 136,175.60 is: 187,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,352.04 : 344,101.02 = 136,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,352.04/344,101.02 = 136,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,352.04x = 344,101.02 × 136,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,352.04x = 46,858,162,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,162,859.11/249,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,919.71

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