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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,923.80, 344,894.08 and 135,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,923.80, 344,894.08 and 135,202.41 is: 186,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,923.80 : 344,894.08 = 135,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,923.80/344,894.08 = 135,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,923.80x = 344,894.08 × 135,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,923.80x = 46,630,509,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,630,509,948.50/249,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,578.91

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