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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,139.82, 343,812.85 and 135,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,139.82, 343,812.85 and 135,962.57 is: 187,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,139.82 : 343,812.85 = 135,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,139.82/343,812.85 = 135,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,139.82x = 343,812.85 × 135,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,139.82x = 46,745,676,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,745,676,965.96/249,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,628.29

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