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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,501.30, 344,311.50 and 134,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,501.30, 344,311.50 and 134,779.92 is: 185,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,501.30 : 344,311.50 = 134,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,501.30/344,311.50 = 134,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,501.30x = 344,311.50 × 134,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,501.30x = 46,406,276,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,406,276,425.08/249,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,996.13

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