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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,891.14, 344,848.74 and 135,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,891.14, 344,848.74 and 135,169.86 is: 186,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,891.14 : 344,848.74 = 135,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,891.14/344,848.74 = 135,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,891.14x = 344,848.74 × 135,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,891.14x = 46,613,155,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,155,906.98/249,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,533.85

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