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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,779.41, 344,694.84 and 135,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,779.41, 344,694.84 and 135,057.23 is: 186,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,779.41 : 344,694.84 = 135,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,779.41/344,694.84 = 135,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,779.41x = 344,694.84 × 135,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,779.41x = 46,553,530,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,553,530,623.34/249,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,378.58

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