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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,269.36, 343,986.24 and 136,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,269.36, 343,986.24 and 136,094 is: 187,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,269.36 : 343,986.24 = 136,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,269.36/343,986.24 = 136,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,269.36x = 343,986.24 × 136,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,269.36x = 46,814,463,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,814,463,346.56/249,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,806.73

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