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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,251.64, 343,965.51 and 136,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,251.64, 343,965.51 and 136,074.39 is: 187,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,251.64 : 343,965.51 = 136,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,251.64/343,965.51 = 136,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,251.64x = 343,965.51 × 136,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,251.64x = 46,804,896,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,804,896,954.29/249,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,781.70

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