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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,363.28, 344,122.59 and 136,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,363.28, 344,122.59 and 136,186.03 is: 187,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,363.28 : 344,122.59 = 136,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,363.28/344,122.59 = 136,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,363.28x = 344,122.59 × 136,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,363.28x = 46,864,689,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,689,365.42/249,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,937.41

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