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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,493.81, 344,301.18 and 134,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,493.81, 344,301.18 and 134,772.42 is: 185,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,493.81 : 344,301.18 = 134,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,493.81/344,301.18 = 134,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,493.81x = 344,301.18 × 134,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,493.81x = 46,402,303,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,402,303,565.29/249,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,985.79

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