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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,253.37, 343,967.90 and 136,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,253.37, 343,967.90 and 136,076.12 is: 187,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,253.37 : 343,967.90 = 136,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,253.37/343,967.90 = 136,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,253.37x = 343,967.90 × 136,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,253.37x = 46,805,817,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,805,817,236.55/249,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,784.09

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