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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,244.23, 343,955.29 and 136,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,244.23, 343,955.29 and 136,066.98 is: 187,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,244.23 : 343,955.29 = 136,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,244.23/343,955.29 = 136,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,244.23x = 343,955.29 × 136,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,244.23x = 46,800,957,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800,957,565.32/249,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,771.48

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