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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,047.31, 343,684.95 and 135,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,047.31, 343,684.95 and 135,870.06 is: 187,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,047.31 : 343,684.95 = 135,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,047.31/343,684.95 = 135,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,047.31x = 343,684.95 × 135,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,047.31x = 46,696,494,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,696,494,777.60/249,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,500.50

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