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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,281.42, 344,008.22 and 136,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,281.42, 344,008.22 and 136,104.17 is: 187,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,281.42 : 344,008.22 = 136,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,281.42/344,008.22 = 136,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,281.42x = 344,008.22 × 136,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,281.42x = 46,820,950,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,820,950,855.72/249,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,823.67

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