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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,244.36, 343,951.86 and 136,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,244.36, 343,951.86 and 136,069 is: 187,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,244.36 : 343,951.86 = 136,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,244.36/343,951.86 = 136,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,244.36x = 343,951.86 × 136,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,244.36x = 46,801,185,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,801,185,638.34/249,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,772.30

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