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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,180.48, 343,867.68 and 136,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,180.48, 343,867.68 and 136,000.80 is: 187,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,180.48 : 343,867.68 = 136,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,180.48/343,867.68 = 136,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,180.48x = 343,867.68 × 136,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,180.48x = 46,766,279,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,279,574.14/249,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,680.35

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