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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,283.42, 344,010.98 and 136,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,283.42, 344,010.98 and 136,106.17 is: 187,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,283.42 : 344,010.98 = 136,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,283.42/344,010.98 = 136,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,283.42x = 344,010.98 × 136,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,283.42x = 46,822,014,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,822,014,525.16/249,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,826.43

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