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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,120.02, 343,792.89 and 135,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,120.02, 343,792.89 and 135,950.06 is: 187,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,120.02 : 343,792.89 = 135,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,120.02/343,792.89 = 135,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,120.02x = 343,792.89 × 135,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,120.02x = 46,738,664,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,738,664,023.07/249,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,615.05

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