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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,937.65, 344,912.58 and 135,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,937.65, 344,912.58 and 135,216 is: 186,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,937.65 : 344,912.58 = 135,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,937.65/344,912.58 = 135,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,937.65x = 344,912.58 × 135,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,937.65x = 46,637,699,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,637,699,417.28/249,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,597.34

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