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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,475.20, 344,275.56 and 136,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,475.20, 344,275.56 and 136,297.92 is: 188,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,475.20 : 344,275.56 = 136,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,475.20/344,275.56 = 136,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,475.20x = 344,275.56 × 136,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,475.20x = 46,924,042,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,924,042,734.84/249,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,091.01

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