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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,154.85, 343,828.90 and 135,978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,154.85, 343,828.90 and 135,978.41 is: 187,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,154.85 : 343,828.90 = 135,978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,154.85/343,828.90 = 135,978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,154.85x = 343,828.90 × 135,978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,154.85x = 46,753,308,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,308,163.59/249,154.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,647.59

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