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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,030, 343,661.40 and 135,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,030, 343,661.40 and 135,853.20 is: 187,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,030 : 343,661.40 = 135,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,030/343,661.40 = 135,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,030x = 343,661.40 × 135,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,030x = 46,687,500,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,687,500,906.48/249,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,477.42

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