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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,452.69, 344,244.65 and 134,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,452.69, 344,244.65 and 134,731.40 is: 185,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,452.69 : 344,244.65 = 134,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,452.69/344,244.65 = 134,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,452.69x = 344,244.65 × 134,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,452.69x = 46,380,561,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380,561,242.13/249,452.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,929.29

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