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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,034.72, 343,668.72 and 135,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,034.72, 343,668.72 and 135,859.84 is: 187,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,034.72 : 343,668.72 = 135,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,034.72/343,668.72 = 135,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,034.72x = 343,668.72 × 135,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,034.72x = 46,690,777,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,690,777,312.20/249,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,487.02

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