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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,487.02, 344,292.03 and 134,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,487.02, 344,292.03 and 134,765.64 is: 185,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,487.02 : 344,292.03 = 134,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,487.02/344,292.03 = 134,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,487.02x = 344,292.03 × 134,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,487.02x = 46,398,735,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,398,735,769.85/249,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,976.55

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