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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,775.94, 344,690.05 and 135,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,775.94, 344,690.05 and 135,053.77 is: 186,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,775.94 : 344,690.05 = 135,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,775.94/344,690.05 = 135,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,775.94x = 344,690.05 × 135,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,775.94x = 46,551,689,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,689,010.54/249,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,373.80

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