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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,229.39, 343,942.46 and 136,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,229.39, 343,942.46 and 136,052.95 is: 187,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,229.39 : 343,942.46 = 136,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,229.39/343,942.46 = 136,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,229.39x = 343,942.46 × 136,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,229.39x = 46,794,385,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794,385,632.99/249,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,756.29

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