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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,375.36, 344,128.88 and 136,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,375.36, 344,128.88 and 136,195.68 is: 187,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,375.36 : 344,128.88 = 136,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,375.36/344,128.88 = 136,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,375.36x = 344,128.88 × 136,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,375.36x = 46,868,866,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,868,866,819.24/249,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,945.06

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