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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,265.41, 343,984.51 and 136,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,265.41, 343,984.51 and 136,088.16 is: 187,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,265.41 : 343,984.51 = 136,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,265.41/343,984.51 = 136,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,265.41x = 343,984.51 × 136,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,265.41x = 46,812,218,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,218,694.18/249,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,800.70

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