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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,527.28, 344,356.14 and 136,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,527.28, 344,356.14 and 136,357.32 is: 188,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,527.28 : 344,356.14 = 136,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,527.28/344,356.14 = 136,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,527.28x = 344,356.14 × 136,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,527.28x = 46,955,480,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,480,375.94/249,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,177.74

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