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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,570.56, 344,406.54 and 136,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,570.56, 344,406.54 and 136,393.28 is: 188,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,570.56 : 344,406.54 = 136,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,570.56/344,406.54 = 136,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,570.56x = 344,406.54 × 136,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,570.56x = 46,974,737,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,974,737,644.05/249,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,222.27

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