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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,375.85, 344,138.63 and 136,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,375.85, 344,138.63 and 136,198.60 is: 187,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,375.85 : 344,138.63 = 136,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,375.85/344,138.63 = 136,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,375.85x = 344,138.63 × 136,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,375.85x = 46,871,198,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,198,070.58/249,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,954.04

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