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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,004.94, 343,626.10 and 135,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,004.94, 343,626.10 and 135,826.88 is: 187,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,004.94 : 343,626.10 = 135,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,004.94/343,626.10 = 135,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,004.94x = 343,626.10 × 135,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,004.94x = 46,673,658,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,673,658,991.87/249,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,440.70

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