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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,023.81, 343,652.14 and 135,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,023.81, 343,652.14 and 135,845.75 is: 187,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,023.81 : 343,652.14 = 135,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,023.81/343,652.14 = 135,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,023.81x = 343,652.14 × 135,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,023.81x = 46,683,682,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,682,697.41/249,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,466.74

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