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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,646.46, 344,512.13 and 134,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,646.46, 344,512.13 and 134,924.76 is: 186,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,646.46 : 344,512.13 = 134,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,646.46/344,512.13 = 134,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,646.46x = 344,512.13 × 134,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,646.46x = 46,483,215,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,483,215,782.72/249,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,196.18

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