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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,460.05, 344,254.81 and 134,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,460.05, 344,254.81 and 134,738.61 is: 185,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,460.05 : 344,254.81 = 134,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,460.05/344,254.81 = 134,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,460.05x = 344,254.81 × 134,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,460.05x = 46,384,413,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,384,413,210.05/249,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,939.24

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