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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,788.69, 344,708.15 and 135,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,788.69, 344,708.15 and 135,067.06 is: 186,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,788.69 : 344,708.15 = 135,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,788.69/344,708.15 = 135,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,788.69x = 344,708.15 × 135,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,788.69x = 46,558,716,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,716,378.54/249,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,392.41

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