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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,282.92, 344,010.29 and 136,105.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,282.92, 344,010.29 and 136,105.67 is: 187,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,282.92 : 344,010.29 = 136,105.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,282.92/344,010.29 = 136,105.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,282.92x = 344,010.29 × 136,105.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,282.92x = 46,821,748,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,748,606.76/249,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,825.74

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