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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,487.49, 344,292.86 and 134,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,487.49, 344,292.86 and 134,766.13 is: 185,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,487.49 : 344,292.86 = 134,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,487.49/344,292.86 = 134,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,487.49x = 344,292.86 × 134,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,487.49x = 46,399,015,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,399,015,724.32/249,487.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,977.32

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