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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,474.77, 344,275.31 and 134,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,474.77, 344,275.31 and 134,753.41 is: 185,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,474.77 : 344,275.31 = 134,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,474.77/344,275.31 = 134,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,474.77x = 344,275.31 × 134,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,474.77x = 46,392,270,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,392,270,279.93/249,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,959.77

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