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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,859.82, 344,805.52 and 135,138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,859.82, 344,805.52 and 135,138.59 is: 186,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,859.82 : 344,805.52 = 135,138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,859.82/344,805.52 = 135,138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,859.82x = 344,805.52 × 135,138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,859.82x = 46,596,531,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,596,531,797.02/249,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,490.70

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