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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,405.60, 344,175.84 and 136,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,405.60, 344,175.84 and 136,225.92 is: 187,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,405.60 : 344,175.84 = 136,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,405.60/344,175.84 = 136,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,405.60x = 344,175.84 × 136,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,405.60x = 46,885,670,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,885,670,445.77/249,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,989.65

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