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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,266.72, 343,986.29 and 136,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,266.72, 343,986.29 and 136,089.47 is: 187,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,266.72 : 343,986.29 = 136,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,266.72/343,986.29 = 136,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,266.72x = 343,986.29 × 136,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,266.72x = 46,812,911,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,911,413.80/249,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,802.50

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