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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,364.28, 344,123.97 and 136,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,364.28, 344,123.97 and 136,187.03 is: 187,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,364.28 : 344,123.97 = 136,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,364.28/344,123.97 = 136,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,364.28x = 344,123.97 × 136,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,364.28x = 46,865,221,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,865,221,426.11/249,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,938.79

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