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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,250.14, 343,963.44 and 136,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,250.14, 343,963.44 and 136,072.89 is: 187,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,250.14 : 343,963.44 = 136,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,250.14/343,963.44 = 136,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,250.14x = 343,963.44 × 136,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,250.14x = 46,804,099,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,804,099,335.14/249,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,779.63

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