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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,369.28, 344,114.40 and 136,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,369.28, 344,114.40 and 136,185.28 is: 187,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,369.28 : 344,114.40 = 136,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,369.28/344,114.40 = 136,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,369.28x = 344,114.40 × 136,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,369.28x = 46,863,315,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,863,315,916.03/249,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,927.38

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