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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,425.60, 344,194.44 and 136,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,425.60, 344,194.44 and 136,226.48 is: 187,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,425.60 : 344,194.44 = 136,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,425.60/344,194.44 = 136,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,425.60x = 344,194.44 × 136,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,425.60x = 46,888,396,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,396,996.77/249,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,985.50

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