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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,050.16, 343,690.29 and 135,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,050.16, 343,690.29 and 135,875.34 is: 187,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,050.16 : 343,690.29 = 135,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,050.16/343,690.29 = 135,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,050.16x = 343,690.29 × 135,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,050.16x = 46,699,035,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,699,035,008.45/249,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,508.55

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