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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,390.75, 344,161.06 and 136,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,390.75, 344,161.06 and 136,213.50 is: 187,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,390.75 : 344,161.06 = 136,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,390.75/344,161.06 = 136,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,390.75x = 344,161.06 × 136,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,390.75x = 46,879,382,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,879,382,546.31/249,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,975.63

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