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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,249.58, 343,951.41 and 136,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,249.58, 343,951.41 and 136,050.46 is: 187,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,249.58 : 343,951.41 = 136,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,249.58/343,951.41 = 136,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,249.58x = 343,951.41 × 136,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,249.58x = 46,794,747,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794,747,548.15/249,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,742.53

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