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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,389.25, 344,157.17 and 136,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,389.25, 344,157.17 and 136,212.27 is: 187,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,389.25 : 344,157.17 = 136,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,389.25/344,157.17 = 136,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,389.25x = 344,157.17 × 136,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,389.25x = 46,878,429,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,878,429,362.48/249,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,972.94

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