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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,491.49, 344,298.36 and 134,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,491.49, 344,298.36 and 134,770.12 is: 185,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,491.49 : 344,298.36 = 134,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,491.49/344,298.36 = 134,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,491.49x = 344,298.36 × 134,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,491.49x = 46,401,131,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,401,131,293.00/249,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,982.82

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