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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,499.02, 344,308.56 and 134,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,499.02, 344,308.56 and 134,777.64 is: 185,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,499.02 : 344,308.56 = 134,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,499.02/344,308.56 = 134,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,499.02x = 344,308.56 × 134,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,499.02x = 46,405,095,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,405,095,148.60/249,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,993.10

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