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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,213.08, 343,913.93 and 136,035.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,213.08, 343,913.93 and 136,035.83 is: 187,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,213.08 : 343,913.93 = 136,035.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,213.08/343,913.93 = 136,035.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,213.08x = 343,913.93 × 136,035.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,213.08x = 46,784,616,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,784,616,916.11/249,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,729.38

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