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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,171.09, 343,834.03 and 138,781.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,171.09, 343,834.03 and 138,781.31 is: 191,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,171.09 : 343,834.03 = 138,781.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,171.09/343,834.03 = 138,781.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,171.09x = 343,834.03 × 138,781.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,171.09x = 47,717,736,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,717,736,412.07/249,171.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,505.91

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