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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,200.04, 343,896.48 and 136,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,200.04, 343,896.48 and 136,022.88 is: 187,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,200.04 : 343,896.48 = 136,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,200.04/343,896.48 = 136,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,200.04x = 343,896.48 × 136,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,200.04x = 46,777,789,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,777,789,631.46/249,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,711.81

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