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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,024.31, 343,652.83 and 135,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,024.31, 343,652.83 and 135,846.25 is: 187,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,024.31 : 343,652.83 = 135,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,024.31/343,652.83 = 135,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,024.31x = 343,652.83 × 135,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,024.31x = 46,683,948,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,948,257.39/249,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,467.43

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