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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,022.81, 343,650.76 and 135,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,022.81, 343,650.76 and 135,844.75 is: 187,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,022.81 : 343,650.76 = 135,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,022.81/343,650.76 = 135,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,022.81x = 343,650.76 × 135,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,022.81x = 46,683,151,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,151,579.51/249,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,465.36

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