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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,497.93, 344,307.24 and 134,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,497.93, 344,307.24 and 134,776.57 is: 185,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,497.93 : 344,307.24 = 134,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,497.93/344,307.24 = 134,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,497.93x = 344,307.24 × 134,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,497.93x = 46,404,548,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,404,548,833.37/249,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,991.72

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