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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,273.90, 343,997.88 and 136,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,273.90, 343,997.88 and 136,096.62 is: 187,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,273.90 : 343,997.88 = 136,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,273.90/343,997.88 = 136,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,273.90x = 343,997.88 × 136,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,273.90x = 46,816,948,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,948,755.17/249,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,813.28

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