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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,180.24, 343,863.78 and 136,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,180.24, 343,863.78 and 136,003.80 is: 187,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,180.24 : 343,863.78 = 136,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,180.24/343,863.78 = 136,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,180.24x = 343,863.78 × 136,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,180.24x = 46,766,780,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,780,762.36/249,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,682.54

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