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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,271.36, 343,989 and 136,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,271.36, 343,989 and 136,096 is: 187,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,271.36 : 343,989 = 136,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,271.36/343,989 = 136,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,271.36x = 343,989 × 136,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,271.36x = 46,815,526,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,815,526,944/249,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,809.49

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