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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,372.99, 344,134.17 and 136,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,372.99, 344,134.17 and 136,195.74 is: 187,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,372.99 : 344,134.17 = 136,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,372.99/344,134.17 = 136,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,372.99x = 344,134.17 × 136,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,372.99x = 46,869,607,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,607,942.44/249,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,949.82

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