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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,116.50, 343,788.06 and 135,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,116.50, 343,788.06 and 135,946.54 is: 187,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,116.50 : 343,788.06 = 135,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,116.50/343,788.06 = 135,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,116.50x = 343,788.06 × 135,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,116.50x = 46,736,797,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,797,250.31/249,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,610.20

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