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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,433.83, 344,205.84 and 136,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,433.83, 344,205.84 and 136,234.71 is: 187,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,433.83 : 344,205.84 = 136,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,433.83/344,205.84 = 136,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,433.83x = 344,205.84 × 136,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,433.83x = 46,892,782,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,892,782,792.71/249,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,996.88

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