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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,021, 343,650 and 135,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,021, 343,650 and 135,846.12 is: 187,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,021 : 343,650 = 135,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,021/343,650 = 135,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,021x = 343,650 × 135,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,021x = 46,683,519,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,519,138/249,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,468.20

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