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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,858.82, 344,804.14 and 135,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,858.82, 344,804.14 and 135,137.59 is: 186,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,858.82 : 344,804.14 = 135,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,858.82/344,804.14 = 135,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,858.82x = 344,804.14 × 135,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,858.82x = 46,595,999,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,999,301.77/249,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,489.31

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