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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,427.88, 344,218.03 and 136,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,427.88, 344,218.03 and 136,257.92 is: 188,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,427.88 : 344,218.03 = 136,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,427.88/344,218.03 = 136,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,427.88x = 344,218.03 × 136,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,427.88x = 46,902,430,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,902,430,732.56/249,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,040.05

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