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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,262.39, 343,980.30 and 136,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,262.39, 343,980.30 and 136,085.14 is: 187,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,262.39 : 343,980.30 = 136,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,262.39/343,980.30 = 136,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,262.39x = 343,980.30 × 136,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,262.39x = 46,810,607,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,607,282.74/249,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,796.51

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