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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,188.92, 343,879.50 and 136,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,188.92, 343,879.50 and 136,011.40 is: 187,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,188.92 : 343,879.50 = 136,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,188.92/343,879.50 = 136,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,188.92x = 343,879.50 × 136,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,188.92x = 46,771,532,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,771,532,226.30/249,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,695.07

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