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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,380.04, 344,138.22 and 136,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,380.04, 344,138.22 and 136,195.32 is: 187,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,380.04 : 344,138.22 = 136,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,380.04/344,138.22 = 136,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,380.04x = 344,138.22 × 136,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,380.04x = 46,870,014,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,870,014,997.13/249,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,946.14

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