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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,383.50, 344,149.23 and 136,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,383.50, 344,149.23 and 136,206.52 is: 187,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,383.50 : 344,149.23 = 136,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,383.50/344,149.23 = 136,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,383.50x = 344,149.23 × 136,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,383.50x = 46,875,368,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,368,978.98/249,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,965.00

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