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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,139.25, 343,812.08 and 135,962.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,139.25, 343,812.08 and 135,962.00 is: 187,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,139.25 : 343,812.08 = 135,962.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,139.25/343,812.08 = 135,962.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,139.25x = 343,812.08 × 135,962.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,139.25x = 46,745,378,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,745,378,200.68/249,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,627.51

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