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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,419.34, 344,198.67 and 134,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,419.34, 344,198.67 and 134,697.97 is: 185,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,419.34 : 344,198.67 = 134,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,419.34/344,198.67 = 134,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,419.34x = 344,198.67 × 134,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,419.34x = 46,362,861,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,362,861,265.20/249,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,883.19

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