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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,207.04, 343,906.14 and 136,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,207.04, 343,906.14 and 136,029.88 is: 187,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,207.04 : 343,906.14 = 136,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,207.04/343,906.14 = 136,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,207.04x = 343,906.14 × 136,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,207.04x = 46,781,510,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,510,955.46/249,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,721.47

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