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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,425.58, 344,194.46 and 136,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,425.58, 344,194.46 and 136,226.46 is: 187,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,425.58 : 344,194.46 = 136,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,425.58/344,194.46 = 136,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,425.58x = 344,194.46 × 136,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,425.58x = 46,888,392,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,392,837.41/249,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,985.50

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