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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,268.22, 343,988.37 and 136,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,268.22, 343,988.37 and 136,090.97 is: 187,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,268.22 : 343,988.37 = 136,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,268.22/343,988.37 = 136,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,268.22x = 343,988.37 × 136,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,268.22x = 46,813,709,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,813,709,222.08/249,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,804.57

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