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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,006.94, 343,628.86 and 135,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,006.94, 343,628.86 and 135,828.88 is: 187,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,006.94 : 343,628.86 = 135,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,006.94/343,628.86 = 135,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,006.94x = 343,628.86 × 135,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,006.94x = 46,674,723,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,674,723,189.48/249,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,443.46

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