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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,892.14, 344,850.12 and 135,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,892.14, 344,850.12 and 135,170.86 is: 186,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,892.14 : 344,850.12 = 135,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,892.14/344,850.12 = 135,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,892.14x = 344,850.12 × 135,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,892.14x = 46,613,687,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,687,291.50/249,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,535.23

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