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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,506.25, 344,327.13 and 136,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,506.25, 344,327.13 and 136,336.29 is: 188,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,506.25 : 344,327.13 = 136,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,506.25/344,327.13 = 136,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,506.25x = 344,327.13 × 136,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,506.25x = 46,944,283,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,944,283,450.55/249,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,148.73

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