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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,208.04, 343,907.52 and 136,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,208.04, 343,907.52 and 136,030.88 is: 187,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,208.04 : 343,907.52 = 136,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,208.04/343,907.52 = 136,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,208.04x = 343,907.52 × 136,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,208.04x = 46,782,042,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,042,584.22/249,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,722.85

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