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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,011.72, 343,633.98 and 135,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,011.72, 343,633.98 and 135,832.04 is: 187,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,011.72 : 343,633.98 = 135,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,011.72/343,633.98 = 135,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,011.72x = 343,633.98 × 135,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,011.72x = 46,676,504,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,504,516.72/249,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,447.02

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