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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,252.37, 343,966.52 and 136,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,252.37, 343,966.52 and 136,075.12 is: 187,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,252.37 : 343,966.52 = 136,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,252.37/343,966.52 = 136,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,252.37x = 343,966.52 × 136,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,252.37x = 46,805,286,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,805,286,134.64/249,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,782.71

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