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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,255.06, 343,970.22 and 136,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,255.06, 343,970.22 and 136,077.81 is: 187,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,255.06 : 343,970.22 = 136,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,255.06/343,970.22 = 136,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,255.06x = 343,970.22 × 136,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,255.06x = 46,806,714,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,714,242.82/249,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,786.42

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