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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,362.28, 344,121.21 and 136,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,362.28, 344,121.21 and 136,185.03 is: 187,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,362.28 : 344,121.21 = 136,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,362.28/344,121.21 = 136,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,362.28x = 344,121.21 × 136,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,362.28x = 46,864,157,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,157,307.49/249,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,936.03

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