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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,245.51, 343,957.04 and 136,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,245.51, 343,957.04 and 136,068.26 is: 187,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,245.51 : 343,957.04 = 136,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,245.51/343,957.04 = 136,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,245.51x = 343,957.04 × 136,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,245.51x = 46,801,634,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,801,634,227.77/249,245.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,773.23

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