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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,507.25, 344,328.51 and 136,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,507.25, 344,328.51 and 136,337.29 is: 188,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,507.25 : 344,328.51 = 136,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,507.25/344,328.51 = 136,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,507.25x = 344,328.51 × 136,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,507.25x = 46,944,815,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,944,815,923.14/249,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,150.11

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