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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,101.12, 343,756.32 and 135,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,101.12, 343,756.32 and 135,921.92 is: 187,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,101.12 : 343,756.32 = 135,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,101.12/343,756.32 = 135,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,101.12x = 343,756.32 × 135,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,101.12x = 46,724,019,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,019,026.53/249,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,570.49

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