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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,426.58, 344,195.84 and 136,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,426.58, 344,195.84 and 136,227.46 is: 187,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,426.58 : 344,195.84 = 136,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,426.58/344,195.84 = 136,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,426.58x = 344,195.84 × 136,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,426.58x = 46,888,925,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,925,025.77/249,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,986.88

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