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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,860.90, 344,806.96 and 135,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,860.90, 344,806.96 and 135,139.66 is: 186,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,860.90 : 344,806.96 = 135,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,860.90/344,806.96 = 135,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,860.90x = 344,806.96 × 135,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,860.90x = 46,597,095,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,597,095,340.03/249,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,492.15

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