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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,095.09, 343,755.18 and 135,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,095.09, 343,755.18 and 135,917.84 is: 187,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,095.09 : 343,755.18 = 135,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,095.09/343,755.18 = 135,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,095.09x = 343,755.18 × 135,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,095.09x = 46,722,459,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,722,459,835.64/249,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,568.77

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