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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,223.84, 343,937.04 and 136,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,223.84, 343,937.04 and 136,055.20 is: 187,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,223.84 : 343,937.04 = 136,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,223.84/343,937.04 = 136,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,223.84x = 343,937.04 × 136,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,223.84x = 46,794,422,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794,422,764.61/249,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,760.62

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