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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,270.39, 343,991.37 and 136,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,270.39, 343,991.37 and 136,093.14 is: 187,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,270.39 : 343,991.37 = 136,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,270.39/343,991.37 = 136,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,270.39x = 343,991.37 × 136,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,270.39x = 46,814,866,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,814,866,186.55/249,270.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,807.57

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