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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,936.17, 344,910.47 and 135,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,936.17, 344,910.47 and 135,214.50 is: 186,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,936.17 : 344,910.47 = 135,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,936.17/344,910.47 = 135,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,936.17x = 344,910.47 × 135,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,936.17x = 46,636,896,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,636,896,069.74/249,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,595.22

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