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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,250.58, 343,952.79 and 136,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,250.58, 343,952.79 and 136,051.46 is: 187,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,250.58 : 343,952.79 = 136,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,250.58/343,952.79 = 136,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,250.58x = 343,952.79 × 136,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,250.58x = 46,795,279,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,795,279,250.57/249,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,743.91

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