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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,504.30, 344,315.64 and 134,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,504.30, 344,315.64 and 134,782.92 is: 186,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,504.30 : 344,315.64 = 134,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,504.30/344,315.64 = 134,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,504.30x = 344,315.64 × 134,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,504.30x = 46,407,867,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,867,360.87/249,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,000.27

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