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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,060.60, 343,707.57 and 135,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,060.60, 343,707.57 and 135,883.35 is: 187,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,060.60 : 343,707.57 = 135,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,060.60/343,707.57 = 135,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,060.60x = 343,707.57 × 135,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,060.60x = 46,704,136,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,704,136,031.96/249,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,521.17

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