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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,239.01, 343,949.73 and 136,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,239.01, 343,949.73 and 136,061.76 is: 187,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,239.01 : 343,949.73 = 136,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,239.01/343,949.73 = 136,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,239.01x = 343,949.73 × 136,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,239.01x = 46,798,405,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,798,405,615.32/249,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,765.17

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