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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,271.83, 343,993.28 and 136,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,271.83, 343,993.28 and 136,094.58 is: 187,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,271.83 : 343,993.28 = 136,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,271.83/343,993.28 = 136,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,271.83x = 343,993.28 × 136,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,271.83x = 46,815,620,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,815,620,283.95/249,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,809.51

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