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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,206.07, 343,904.28 and 136,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,206.07, 343,904.28 and 136,028.82 is: 187,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,206.07 : 343,904.28 = 136,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,206.07/343,904.28 = 136,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,206.07x = 343,904.28 × 136,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,206.07x = 46,780,893,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,780,893,401.35/249,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,719.72

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