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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,004.72, 343,627.56 and 135,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,004.72, 343,627.56 and 135,829.84 is: 187,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,004.72 : 343,627.56 = 135,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,004.72/343,627.56 = 135,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,004.72x = 343,627.56 × 135,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,004.72x = 46,674,876,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,674,876,494.39/249,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,445.75

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