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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,282.42, 344,009.59 and 136,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,282.42, 344,009.59 and 136,105.17 is: 187,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,282.42 : 344,009.59 = 136,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,282.42/344,009.59 = 136,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,282.42x = 344,009.59 × 136,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,282.42x = 46,821,483,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,483,728.58/249,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,825.05

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