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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,098.94, 343,756.53 and 135,921.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,098.94, 343,756.53 and 135,921.69 is: 187,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,098.94 : 343,756.53 = 135,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,098.94/343,756.53 = 135,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,098.94x = 343,756.53 × 135,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,098.94x = 46,723,968,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,723,968,506.14/249,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,571.93

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