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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,226.36, 343,927.02 and 136,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,226.36, 343,927.02 and 136,051 is: 187,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,226.36 : 343,927.02 = 136,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,226.36/343,927.02 = 136,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,226.36x = 343,927.02 × 136,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,226.36x = 46,791,614,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,791,614,998.02/249,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,747.46

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