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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,489.42, 344,295.55 and 134,768.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,489.42, 344,295.55 and 134,768.07 is: 185,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,489.42 : 344,295.55 = 134,768.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,489.42/344,295.55 = 134,768.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,489.42x = 344,295.55 × 134,768.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,489.42x = 46,400,044,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,400,044,387.77/249,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,980.01

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