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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,422.39, 344,202.88 and 134,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,422.39, 344,202.88 and 134,701.02 is: 185,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,422.39 : 344,202.88 = 134,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,422.39/344,202.88 = 134,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,422.39x = 344,202.88 × 134,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,422.39x = 46,364,479,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,479,022.94/249,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,887.40

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