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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,791.25, 344,712.20 and 136,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,791.25, 344,712.20 and 136,614.27 is: 188,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,791.25 : 344,712.20 = 136,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,791.25/344,712.20 = 136,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,791.25x = 344,712.20 × 136,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,791.25x = 47,092,604,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,092,604,880.02/249,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,527.84

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