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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,365.28, 344,125.35 and 136,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,365.28, 344,125.35 and 136,188.03 is: 187,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,365.28 : 344,125.35 = 136,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,365.28/344,125.35 = 136,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,365.28x = 344,125.35 × 136,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,365.28x = 46,865,753,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,865,753,489.56/249,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,940.17

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