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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,477.06, 344,278.35 and 136,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,477.06, 344,278.35 and 136,299.81 is: 188,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,477.06 : 344,278.35 = 136,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,477.06/344,278.35 = 136,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,477.06x = 344,278.35 × 136,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,477.06x = 46,925,073,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,925,073,692.11/249,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,093.74

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