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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,233.14, 343,947.64 and 136,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,233.14, 343,947.64 and 136,056.70 is: 187,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,233.14 : 343,947.64 = 136,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,233.14/343,947.64 = 136,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,233.14x = 343,947.64 × 136,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,233.14x = 46,796,380,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,796,380,871.19/249,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,761.47

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