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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,637.08, 344,500.75 and 134,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,637.08, 344,500.75 and 134,915.46 is: 186,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,637.08 : 344,500.75 = 134,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,637.08/344,500.75 = 134,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,637.08x = 344,500.75 × 134,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,637.08x = 46,478,476,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,478,476,128.22/249,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,184.18

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