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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,230.04, 343,938.52 and 136,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,230.04, 343,938.52 and 136,055.22 is: 187,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,230.04 : 343,938.52 = 136,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,230.04/343,938.52 = 136,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,230.04x = 343,938.52 × 136,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,230.04x = 46,794,631,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794,631,005.07/249,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,756.78

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