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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,029.57, 343,660.37 and 135,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,029.57, 343,660.37 and 135,852.32 is: 187,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,029.57 : 343,660.37 = 135,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,029.57/343,660.37 = 135,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,029.57x = 343,660.37 × 135,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,029.57x = 46,687,056,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,687,056,159.00/249,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,475.96

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