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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,270.11, 343,990.94 and 136,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,270.11, 343,990.94 and 136,092.86 is: 187,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,270.11 : 343,990.94 = 136,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,270.11/343,990.94 = 136,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,270.11x = 343,990.94 × 136,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,270.11x = 46,814,709,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,814,709,728.24/249,270.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,807.15

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