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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,272.37, 343,994.04 and 136,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,272.37, 343,994.04 and 136,095.12 is: 187,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,272.37 : 343,994.04 = 136,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,272.37/343,994.04 = 136,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,272.37x = 343,994.04 × 136,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,272.37x = 46,815,910,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,815,910,153.08/249,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,810.27

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