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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,143.07, 343,817.34 and 135,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,143.07, 343,817.34 and 135,965.82 is: 187,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,143.07 : 343,817.34 = 135,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,143.07/343,817.34 = 135,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,143.07x = 343,817.34 × 135,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,143.07x = 46,747,406,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,747,406,563.32/249,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,632.78

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