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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,232.32, 343,941.12 and 136,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,232.32, 343,941.12 and 136,056.96 is: 187,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,232.32 : 343,941.12 = 136,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,232.32/343,941.12 = 136,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,232.32x = 343,941.12 × 136,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,232.32x = 46,795,583,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,795,583,206.20/249,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,758.89

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