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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,254.37, 343,969.28 and 136,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,254.37, 343,969.28 and 136,077.12 is: 187,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,254.37 : 343,969.28 = 136,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,254.37/343,969.28 = 136,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,254.37x = 343,969.28 × 136,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,254.37x = 46,806,348,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,348,990.87/249,254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,785.47

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