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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,192.02, 343,884.48 and 136,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,192.02, 343,884.48 and 136,014.50 is: 187,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,192.02 : 343,884.48 = 136,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,192.02/343,884.48 = 136,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,192.02x = 343,884.48 × 136,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,192.02x = 46,773,275,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,773,275,604.96/249,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,699.73

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