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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,427.40, 344,204.22 and 136,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,427.40, 344,204.22 and 136,250.60 is: 188,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,427.40 : 344,204.22 = 136,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,427.40/344,204.22 = 136,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,427.40x = 344,204.22 × 136,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,427.40x = 46,898,031,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,031,497.53/249,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,022.77

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