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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,434.69, 344,219.81 and 134,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,434.69, 344,219.81 and 134,713.40 is: 185,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,434.69 : 344,219.81 = 134,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,434.69/344,219.81 = 134,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,434.69x = 344,219.81 × 134,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,434.69x = 46,371,018,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,371,018,557.79/249,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,904.45

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