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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,490.14, 344,296.55 and 134,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,490.14, 344,296.55 and 134,768.79 is: 185,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,490.14 : 344,296.55 = 134,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,490.14/344,296.55 = 134,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,490.14x = 344,296.55 × 134,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,490.14x = 46,400,428,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,400,428,770.83/249,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,981.01

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