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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,265.04, 343,983.98 and 136,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,265.04, 343,983.98 and 136,087.79 is: 187,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,265.04 : 343,983.98 = 136,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,265.04/343,983.98 = 136,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,265.04x = 343,983.98 × 136,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,265.04x = 46,812,018,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,018,253.90/249,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,800.18

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