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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,778.03, 344,692.94 and 135,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,778.03, 344,692.94 and 135,055.86 is: 186,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,778.03 : 344,692.94 = 135,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,778.03/344,692.94 = 135,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,778.03x = 344,692.94 × 135,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,778.03x = 46,552,800,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,800,619.28/249,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,376.68

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