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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,389.06, 344,156.91 and 136,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,389.06, 344,156.91 and 136,212.08 is: 187,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,389.06 : 344,156.91 = 136,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,389.06/344,156.91 = 136,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,389.06x = 344,156.91 × 136,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,389.06x = 46,878,329,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,878,329,077.33/249,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,972.67

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