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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,284.43, 344,012.34 and 136,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,284.43, 344,012.34 and 136,107.18 is: 187,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,284.43 : 344,012.34 = 136,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,284.43/344,012.34 = 136,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,284.43x = 344,012.34 × 136,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,284.43x = 46,822,549,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,822,549,482.60/249,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,827.81

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