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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,788.25, 344,708.06 and 136,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,788.25, 344,708.06 and 136,611.27 is: 188,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,788.25 : 344,708.06 = 136,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,788.25/344,708.06 = 136,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,788.25x = 344,708.06 × 136,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,788.25x = 47,091,005,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,091,005,172.78/249,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,523.70

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