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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,496.93, 344,305.86 and 134,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,496.93, 344,305.86 and 134,775.57 is: 185,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,496.93 : 344,305.86 = 134,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,496.93/344,305.86 = 134,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,496.93x = 344,305.86 × 134,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,496.93x = 46,404,019,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,404,019,490.39/249,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,990.34

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