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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,040.94, 343,675.73 and 135,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,040.94, 343,675.73 and 135,862.88 is: 187,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,040.94 : 343,675.73 = 135,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,040.94/343,675.73 = 135,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,040.94x = 343,675.73 × 135,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,040.94x = 46,692,773,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,692,773,085.18/249,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,490.35

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