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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,100.37, 343,766.81 and 135,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,100.37, 343,766.81 and 135,929.33 is: 187,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,100.37 : 343,766.81 = 135,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,100.37/343,766.81 = 135,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,100.37x = 343,766.81 × 135,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,100.37x = 46,727,991,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,727,991,479.89/249,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,587.00

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