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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,102.12, 343,769.22 and 135,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,102.12, 343,769.22 and 135,931.08 is: 187,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,102.12 : 343,769.22 = 135,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,102.12/343,769.22 = 135,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,102.12x = 343,769.22 × 135,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,102.12x = 46,728,921,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,728,921,345.36/249,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,589.42

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