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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,403.52, 344,176.84 and 136,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,403.52, 344,176.84 and 136,226.52 is: 187,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,403.52 : 344,176.84 = 136,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,403.52/344,176.84 = 136,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,403.52x = 344,176.84 × 136,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,403.52x = 46,886,013,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,013,177.80/249,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,992.59

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