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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,139.32, 343,812.16 and 135,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,139.32, 343,812.16 and 135,962.07 is: 187,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,139.32 : 343,812.16 = 135,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,139.32/343,812.16 = 135,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,139.32x = 343,812.16 × 135,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,139.32x = 46,745,411,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,745,411,245.71/249,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,627.60

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