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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,369.23, 344,129.01 and 136,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,369.23, 344,129.01 and 136,191.98 is: 187,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,369.23 : 344,129.01 = 136,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,369.23/344,129.01 = 136,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,369.23x = 344,129.01 × 136,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,369.23x = 46,867,611,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,611,596.94/249,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,944.64

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