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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,150.29, 343,822.61 and 135,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,150.29, 343,822.61 and 135,973.85 is: 187,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,150.29 : 343,822.61 = 135,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,150.29/343,822.61 = 135,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,150.29x = 343,822.61 × 135,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,150.29x = 46,750,883,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,750,883,318.88/249,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,641.30

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