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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,404.27, 344,177.51 and 136,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,404.27, 344,177.51 and 136,227.02 is: 187,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,404.27 : 344,177.51 = 136,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,404.27/344,177.51 = 136,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,404.27x = 344,177.51 × 136,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,404.27x = 46,886,274,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,274,136.30/249,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,993.07

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