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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,248.14, 343,960.68 and 136,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,248.14, 343,960.68 and 136,070.89 is: 187,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,248.14 : 343,960.68 = 136,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,248.14/343,960.68 = 136,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,248.14x = 343,960.68 × 136,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,248.14x = 46,803,035,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,803,035,852.61/249,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,776.87

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