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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,714.92, 344,606.10 and 134,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,714.92, 344,606.10 and 134,993.62 is: 186,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,714.92 : 344,606.10 = 134,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,714.92/344,606.10 = 134,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,714.92x = 344,606.10 × 134,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,714.92x = 46,519,624,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,519,624,913.08/249,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,290.93

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