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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,227.64, 343,940.04 and 136,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,227.64, 343,940.04 and 136,051.20 is: 187,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,227.64 : 343,940.04 = 136,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,227.64/343,940.04 = 136,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,227.64x = 343,940.04 × 136,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,227.64x = 46,793,455,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,455,170.05/249,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,753.88

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