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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,922.67, 344,892.53 and 135,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,922.67, 344,892.53 and 135,201.28 is: 186,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,922.67 : 344,892.53 = 135,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,922.67/344,892.53 = 135,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,922.67x = 344,892.53 × 135,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,922.67x = 46,629,911,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,911,013.51/249,922.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,577.36

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