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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,106.62, 343,775.46 and 135,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,106.62, 343,775.46 and 135,935.58 is: 187,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,106.62 : 343,775.46 = 135,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,106.62/343,775.46 = 135,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,106.62x = 343,775.46 × 135,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,106.62x = 46,731,316,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,731,316,544.87/249,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,595.64

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