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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,389.31, 344,157.25 and 136,212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,389.31, 344,157.25 and 136,212.33 is: 187,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,389.31 : 344,157.25 = 136,212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,389.31/344,157.25 = 136,212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,389.31x = 344,157.25 × 136,212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,389.31x = 46,878,462,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,878,462,109.82/249,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,973.02

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