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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,111.37, 343,770.46 and 135,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,111.37, 343,770.46 and 135,932.17 is: 187,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,111.37 : 343,770.46 = 135,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,111.37/343,770.46 = 135,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,111.37x = 343,770.46 × 135,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,111.37x = 46,729,464,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,729,464,609.70/249,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,584.63

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