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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,139.07, 343,811.82 and 135,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,139.07, 343,811.82 and 135,961.82 is: 187,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,139.07 : 343,811.82 = 135,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,139.07/343,811.82 = 135,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,139.07x = 343,811.82 × 135,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,139.07x = 46,745,278,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,745,278,555.80/249,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,627.25

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