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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,487.46, 344,292.81 and 134,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,487.46, 344,292.81 and 134,766.10 is: 185,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,487.46 : 344,292.81 = 134,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,487.46/344,292.81 = 134,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,487.46x = 344,292.81 × 134,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,487.46x = 46,398,998,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,398,998,008.15/249,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,977.28

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