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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,250.64, 343,964.13 and 136,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,250.64, 343,964.13 and 136,073.39 is: 187,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,250.64 : 343,964.13 = 136,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,250.64/343,964.13 = 136,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,250.64x = 343,964.13 × 136,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,250.64x = 46,804,365,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,804,365,207.50/249,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,780.32

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