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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,504.55, 344,316.45 and 134,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,504.55, 344,316.45 and 134,783.17 is: 186,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,504.55 : 344,316.45 = 134,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,504.55/344,316.45 = 134,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,504.55x = 344,316.45 × 134,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,504.55x = 46,408,062,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,408,062,614.15/249,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,000.87

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