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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,083.16, 343,736.10 and 135,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,083.16, 343,736.10 and 135,908.34 is: 187,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,083.16 : 343,736.10 = 135,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,083.16/343,736.10 = 135,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,083.16x = 343,736.10 × 135,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,083.16x = 46,716,602,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,716,602,749.07/249,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,554.24

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