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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,501.02, 344,311.32 and 134,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,501.02, 344,311.32 and 134,779.64 is: 185,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,501.02 : 344,311.32 = 134,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,501.02/344,311.32 = 134,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,501.02x = 344,311.32 × 134,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,501.02x = 46,406,155,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,406,155,757.52/249,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,995.86

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