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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,200.55, 343,896.77 and 136,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,200.55, 343,896.77 and 136,023.30 is: 187,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,200.55 : 343,896.77 = 136,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,200.55/343,896.77 = 136,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,200.55x = 343,896.77 × 136,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,200.55x = 46,777,973,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,777,973,854.80/249,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,712.16

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