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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,448.46, 344,238.78 and 134,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,448.46, 344,238.78 and 134,727.14 is: 185,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,448.46 : 344,238.78 = 134,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,448.46/344,238.78 = 134,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,448.46x = 344,238.78 × 134,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,448.46x = 46,378,306,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,378,306,306.49/249,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,923.40

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