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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,142.25, 343,816.22 and 135,965.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,142.25, 343,816.22 and 135,965.00 is: 187,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,142.25 : 343,816.22 = 135,965.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,142.25/343,816.22 = 135,965.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,142.25x = 343,816.22 × 135,965.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,142.25x = 46,746,972,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,746,972,532.02/249,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,631.65

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