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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,172.71, 343,853.46 and 135,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,172.71, 343,853.46 and 135,996.27 is: 187,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,172.71 : 343,853.46 = 135,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,172.71/343,853.46 = 135,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,172.71x = 343,853.46 × 135,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,172.71x = 46,762,787,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,762,787,986.59/249,172.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,672.19

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