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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,249.14, 343,962.06 and 136,071.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,249.14, 343,962.06 and 136,071.89 is: 187,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,249.14 : 343,962.06 = 136,071.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,249.14/343,962.06 = 136,071.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,249.14x = 343,962.06 × 136,071.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,249.14x = 46,803,567,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,803,567,592.49/249,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,778.25

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