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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,174.21, 343,855.53 and 135,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,174.21, 343,855.53 and 135,997.77 is: 187,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,174.21 : 343,855.53 = 135,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,174.21/343,855.53 = 135,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,174.21x = 343,855.53 × 135,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,174.21x = 46,763,585,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,585,282.17/249,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,674.26

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