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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,202.82, 343,899.80 and 136,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,202.82, 343,899.80 and 136,025.57 is: 187,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,202.82 : 343,899.80 = 136,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,202.82/343,899.80 = 136,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,202.82x = 343,899.80 × 136,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,202.82x = 46,779,166,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,166,497.51/249,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,715.24

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