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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,204.32, 343,901.87 and 136,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,204.32, 343,901.87 and 136,027.07 is: 187,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,204.32 : 343,901.87 = 136,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,204.32/343,901.87 = 136,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,204.32x = 343,901.87 × 136,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,204.32x = 46,779,961,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,961,343.98/249,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,717.30

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