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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,448.70, 344,239.10 and 134,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,448.70, 344,239.10 and 134,727.42 is: 185,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,448.70 : 344,239.10 = 134,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,448.70/344,239.10 = 134,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,448.70x = 344,239.10 × 134,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,448.70x = 46,378,445,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,378,445,806.12/249,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,923.78

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