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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,427.58, 344,197.22 and 136,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,427.58, 344,197.22 and 136,228.46 is: 187,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,427.58 : 344,197.22 = 136,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,427.58/344,197.22 = 136,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,427.58x = 344,197.22 × 136,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,427.58x = 46,889,457,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,889,457,216.88/249,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,988.26

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