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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,237.51, 343,947.67 and 136,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,237.51, 343,947.67 and 136,060.26 is: 187,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,237.51 : 343,947.67 = 136,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,237.51/343,947.67 = 136,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,237.51x = 343,947.67 × 136,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,237.51x = 46,797,607,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,797,607,776.64/249,237.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,763.10

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