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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,696.78, 344,581.37 and 134,975.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,696.78, 344,581.37 and 134,975.41 is: 186,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,696.78 : 344,581.37 = 134,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,696.78/344,581.37 = 134,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,696.78x = 344,581.37 × 134,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,696.78x = 46,510,013,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,013,361.45/249,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,265.97

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