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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,270.12, 343,976.76 and 136,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,270.12, 343,976.76 and 136,092.60 is: 187,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,270.12 : 343,976.76 = 136,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,270.12/343,976.76 = 136,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,270.12x = 343,976.76 × 136,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,270.12x = 46,812,691,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,691,607.98/249,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,799.05

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