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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,853.50, 344,798.91 and 135,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,853.50, 344,798.91 and 135,132.17 is: 186,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,853.50 : 344,798.91 = 135,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,853.50/344,798.91 = 135,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,853.50x = 344,798.91 × 135,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,853.50x = 46,593,423,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,423,197.94/249,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,482.97

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